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Chapter 1

Musculoskeletal evaluation basics

Perfect your joint examination and history-taking skills, so that you can develop a clearer picture of the etiology of the joint pain.
5 Lessons
17:09 min
Musculoskeletal evaluation basics intro
0:13 min
Reviewing the anatomy of a joint
3:35 min
Obtaining a comprehensive history
7:03 min
Performing a thorough examination of the joints
6:18 min
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Chapter 2

Recognizing joint pain mimickers

Don’t be fooled. Learn how to differentiate pain that originates in the joint from pain that is derived from nearby structures or sources.
7 Lessons
26:43 min
Recognizing joint pain mimickers intro
0:12 min
Diagnosing bursitis
5:00 min
Diagnosing neuropathies
5:24 min
Diagnosing radiculopathies
6:08 min
Identifying tendinopathies
6:03 min
Identifying other joint pain mimickers
3:56 min
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Chapter 3

Recognizing non-inflammatory joint pain

Master the different etiologies of non-inflammatory or mechanical joint pain and how to diagnose them with confidence.
5 Lessons
15:08 min
Recognizing non-inflammatory joint pain intro
0:13 min
Diagnosing osteoarthritis
6:33 min
Differentiating fibromyalgia from other rheumatic conditions
4:26 min
Ordering diagnostic tests for non-inflammatory joint pain
3:56 min
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Chapter 4

Recognizing inflammatory joint pain

Gain a deeper understanding of the most common types of arthritides and inflammatory causes of joint pain.
11 Lessons
56:36 min
Recognizing inflammatory joint pain intro
0:15 min
Classifying inflammatory joint pain
6:36 min
Ruling out crystal arthropathies
6:35 min
Suspecting rheumatoid arthritis
6:43 min
Suspecting spondyloarthritis
6:37 min
Identifying lupus and related connective tissue diseases
6:30 min
Suspecting polymyalgia rheumatica
4:45 min
Ordering diagnostic tests for inflammatory joint pain
6:36 min
Performing a joint aspiration
6:19 min
Appreciating anatomical landmarks
5:40 min
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Chapter 5

Managing joint pain

This chapter covers treatment, from topical and systemic analgesics to local injections, candidacy for surgical options, and recognizing the need for further referral.
10 Lessons
27:55 min
Managing joint pain intro
0:13 min
Controlling joint pain
5:24 min
Considering local steroid injections
4:28 min
Prescribing systemic steroids
4:38 min
Treating non-inflammatory versus inflammatory joint pain
2:23 min
Treating and preventing gout
6:15 min
Managing polymyalgia rheumatica
2:11 min
Recognizing possible surgical cases
1:50 min
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Approaching Joint Pain outro
0:33 min
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