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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... AC joint: 1. ... after cross-arm test ... #MSK
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Joint Test on Physical ... easier to do with both ... hands, but 🤳🏽 ... BunnelLittler #Test ... clinical #video #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... joint hinge joint ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
that patient had ... - parvovirus, HIV ... remember yellow and ... allopurinol both ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune condition. While chiefly thought of as a joint
not symmetrical and ... often affects the DIP ... inflammatory markers and ... cells at the MCP/PIP ... #msk #arthritis
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
between Inflammatory and ... nociceptors -> Pain with rest ... motion (relieved by rest ... affects the knee hip ... Comparison #Versus #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to ... Exam: Swollen and ... tender DIP joint ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
and needs flexed ... patient abducts and ... The test is positive ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... lumbar #sciatica #msk
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Thomas' Test ... assesses for hip ... flexes at the knee and ... video #sports #msk
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Pain is present both ... at rest and with ... improves quickly with rest ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology