Dominate MSK complaints in primary care! A packed recap from our past musculoskeletal episodes, triple distilled to what you need to know. Learn some buckets to consider when addressing knee pain, just how simple hip complaints are, when to urgently refer shoulder problems, and easy exam maneuvers to differentiate elbow pain. Use our simple framework to help with the top diagnoses walking into your primary care clinic.

Credits

Written and Produced by: Molly Heublein, MD
Show Notes by: Molly Heublein, MD
Cover Art and Infographics: Matthew Watto
Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD; Molly Heublein, MD Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Editor: Emi Okamoto MD, FACP; Clair Morgan of nodderly.com (audio)

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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer
Case from Kashlak- general orthopedic complaints
Yellow flags
Case from Kashlak Knee
4 buckets of knee pain
Ligamentous injury
Meniscus
Patellofemoral
Knee exam
Knee Imaging
Osteoarthritis treatment
Case from Kashlak: hip
Three steps to hip diagnosis
Case from Kashlak: Shoulder
Case from kashlak: elbow
Take-home points

#274 MSK Triple Distilled: Shoulder, Elbow, Hip, Knee

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