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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... Chronicity: • Acute ... Like in this case ... - parvovirus, HIV ... #Joint #Pain #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 ... are stabilized by ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
pain, swelling, ... manifestations are ... • Non-specific Acute-phase ... pain), especially ... esp carpal, MCP, PIP
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
brim may elicit pain ... joint. ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
nociceptors -> Pain ... painful swelling -> Pain ... mechanical forces that are ... affects the knee hip ... Comparison #Versus #MSK
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
FABER (Patrick's ... brim may elicit pain ... joint. ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
FABER (Patrick's ... brim may elicit pain ... joint. ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
FABER (Patrick's ... brim may elicit pain ... joint. ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Infectious Joint ... Pain - Differential ... Pain • Viral ... Articular - Acute ... Infectious #JointPain #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Pain History ... : Is the pain from ... Arthritis: • Acute ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology