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Extreme Patellofemoral Joint Instability (PFJI)

In this video you can see an extreme rare case of bilateral
Patellofemoral Joint ... Instability (PFJI ... PFJI covers a ... Patellofemoral #Joint ... #PhysicalExam #Sports
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... 3) Number of Joints ... weight-bearing joints ... Number of Joints ... #rheumatology #
Rheumatoid Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification
≥ 6 of 10 points = definite RA
Joint Involvement:
= definite RA Joint ... 2-10 large joints ... , +/- large joints ... least 1 small joint ... Classification #rheumatology
Common Forms of Arthritis in the Hands

Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis 
Tender, painful, stiff joints in rheumatoid arthritis,
painful, stiff joints ... interphalangeal joints ... interphalangeal joints ... Joint involvement ... #Hands #Types #Rheumatology
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
osteophytes & narrowed joint ... #orthopedics #sports ... #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
involving small joints ... inflammatory) • joint ... • synovitis; joint ... tenderness • joint ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
the DIP and PIP joints ... the PIP and MCP joints ... but not the DIP joints ... 5% of times Joint ... hand #diagnosis #rheumatology
Pancytopenia Framework and Differential Diagnosis

- VA Joint Chiefs @BostonChiefs

#Pancytopenia #Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm #hematology
Diagnosis - VA Joint ... Diagnosis #algorithm #hematology
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
and Degenerative joint ... Inflammatory Joint ... Swelling stimulates joint ... • Moving the joint ... > Stiffness is short-lived
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
stiffness in proximal joints ... muscle pain and/or joint ... myopathy) VA Joint ... diagnosis #comparison #rheumatology