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Illustrations showing elements of a shoulder assessment. Also included on a shoulder assessment would be determination
acromioclavicular joint ... tendon tenderness ... (using Speed's ... (In Speed's test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
- Differential Diagnosis ... Rupture • ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... warm, swollen, tender ... for cell count, culture ... Like in this case ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... terminal extensor tendon ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
nociceptors -> Pain with rest ... inflammation that seeps ... tend to bear the ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Rickets Hip Joint ... Patella (e.g., Tendon ... Rupture, Dislocation ... Deformity #Limp #MSK