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Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Associated with Joint Pain ... Nodules • RA • Gout ... Tophi - Gout ... conditions #joint #pain ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
Hand - Arthritis ... subluxation causing ulnar ... • MCP + PIP + Wrist ... Polyarticular gout ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
joints (shoulders, wrists ... onset of swelling, pain ... • Metabolic syndrome ... swelling, significant pain ... #Comparison #rheumatology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
arthritis if missed ... dorsum of the hand ... , pain with wrist ... ED Management: Pain ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Common Forms of Arthritis in the Hands

Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis 
Tender, painful, stiff joints in rheumatoid arthritis,
wrist joints are ... deviate toward the ulnar ... Chronic Tophaceous Gout ... #Arthritis #Hands ... #Types #Rheumatology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
• Fracture • Arthritis ... • Gout/pseudogout ... syndromeArthritis ... Fever/chills - Inability ... lower #extremity #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Crystal induced (Gout ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Syndrome The ... tunnel syndrome ... Pain or numbness ... #wrist #hand #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Finkelstein Test for de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

The Finkelstein test is used to assess for de Quervain's tenosynovitis,
condition that causes pain ... the thumb and wrist ... patient's thumb, ulnar ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint Pain ... Lyme), reactive arthritis ... , gout or pseudogout ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #