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Arthritis and related conditions

Bursitis, general

Gout

Osteoarthritis

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Reactive arthritis (Reiter's syndrome)

Rheumatoid arthritis

Seronegative spondyloarthropathies

Systemic lupus erythematosus (musculoskeletal involvement)

Elbow

Distal biceps rupture

Distal triceps avulsion

Elbow dislocation

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Elbow instability

Loose bodies in the elbow

Medial epicondylitis

Olecranon bursitis

Physical examination of the elbow

Posterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow

Posteromedial rotatory instability of the elbow

Hand

Arthritis of the hand

Boutonniere deformity

Capitate fractures

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Carpal instability

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Cubital tunnel syndrome

Dequervains disease

Distal phalanx fractures

Distal radius fractures

DRUJ injury

Dupuytren’s contracture

Flexor tendon injury

Flexor tendon reconstruction

Fractures at the base of the 5th metatarsal

Hamate fracture

Kienbock's disease

Lateral epicondylitis

Mallet finger

Metacarpal fractures

Metacarpophalangeal (MP) dislocations

Mid carpal instability

Osteoarthritis of the DIP joint

Osteoarthritis of the radiocarpal joint

Perilunate instability

Pisiform fractures

Posterior interosseous nerve palsy

Radial tunnel syndrome

Rheumatoid arthritis of the hand and flexor tenosynovitis

Scaphoid fractures

Scaphoid lunate advanced collapse (SLAC)

Scapholunate instability

TFCC injury

Thumb ulnar collateral ligament sprain

Ulnar nerve compresion at the wrist

Ulnar nerve compression at the elbow

Ulnar tunnel syndrome (Guyon's Canal)

Ulnocarpal instability

Infection

Cellulitis of the hand

Flexor tenosynovitis

Necrotizing fasciitis

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Lyme disease

Osteomyelitis, adult

Osteomyelitis, pediatric

Septic arthritis, adult

Septic arthritis, pediatric

Spinal epidural abscess

Spinal tuberculosis

Foot and Ankle

Accessory navicular

Achilles tendinitis/ruptures

Ankle fractures

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Ankle sprains

Calcaneal stress fracture

Hallux valgus

Interdigital neuroma

Lisfranc injuries

Metatarsal fractures

Metatarsal stress fracture

Osteochondritis dissecans of the talus

Peroneal tendonitis

Pes planus

Plantar fasciitis

Posterior tibial tendonitis

Retrocalcaneal bursitis

Sesamoid injuries of the toes

Tarsal tunnel syndrome

Joints

Chondral lesions of the hip

Greater trochanteric bursitis

Labral tear of the hip

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Osteoarthritis of the hip

Osteoarthritis of the knee

Osteonecrosis

Peri-prosthetic infection

Rheumatoid arthritis of the knee

Spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee

Musculoskeletal medicine

Charcot arthropathy

Chronic regional pain syndrome

Compartment syndrome

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Deep vein thrombosis

Fibromyalgia

Interventional approaches to chronic pain

Myofascial pain

Nonpharmacologic approaches to pain management

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Opioids

Osteomalacia

Osteoporosis

Pathophysiology of pain and pain assessment

Pharmacotherapy of pain

Scurvy

Stress fracture

Pediatrics

Arthrogryposis

Child abuse

Club foot

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Developmental dysplasia of the hip

Klippel-Feil syndrome

Osgood Schlatters disease

Osteochondritis dissecans of the elbow

Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee

Pediatric anterioposterior atlantoaxial instability

Pediatric cervical trauma

Perthes disease

Scoliosis, congenital

Scoliosis, idiopathic

Scoliosis, neuromuscular

Sinding-Larsen-Johansen

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Spina bifida

Spinal cord injury without radiologic abnormality (SCIWORA)

Syringomyelia

VATER syndrome

Physical examination

Physical examination of the lumbar spine and lower extremity nerves

Physical examination of the neck and upper extremity nerves

Physical examination of the foot and ankle

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Physical examination of the hand and wrist

Physical examination, special concerns in geriatrics

Physical examination, special concerns in pediatrics

Physical examination of the hip and thigh

Physical examination of the knee and leg

Physical examination of the shoulder

Shoulder

Acromioclavicular joint separation

Acromioclavicular joint arthrosis

Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder

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Axillary nerve injuries

Biceps tendonitis

Brachial plexus injuries

Calcific tendonitis of the shoulder

Clavicle fractures

Disorders of the labrum and proximal biceps

Distal clavicle osteolysis

Glenohumeral joint arthritis

Latissimus dorsi rupture

Long thoracic nerve injuries

Parsonage-Turner syndrome

Pectoralis major rupture

Quadrilateral space syndrome

Rotator cuff disorders

Scapular winging

Shoulder dislocation

Sternoclavicular instability

Suprascapular neuropathy

Thoracic outlet syndrome

Spine

Adult isthmic spondylolithesis

Anklylosing spondylitis

Anterior cord syndrome

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Back pain, mechanical

Brown-Sequard syndrome

Burners and stingers

Cauda equina syndrome

Central cord syndrome

Cervical fractures

Cervical radiculopathy

Cervical spondylosis

Cervical stenosis and myelopathy

Cervical torticollis

Chance fracture

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis

Disc space infection

Idiopathic scoliosis

Kyphosis, adult

Lumbar burst fracture

Lumbar disc herniation

Lumbar spinal stenosis

Odontoid fracture

Posterior cord syndrome

Rhematoid spine

Sacroiliitis

Scoliosis, adult

Spinal stenosis

Spondylolisthesis

Spondylolysis

Thoracic spinal stenosis

Thoracolumbar fractures

Sports

Anterior cruciate ligament sprain

Anterior shoulder instability

Athletic pubalgia

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Bursitis in athletes

Chondromalacia patella

Degenerative spondylolithesis

Exertional compartment syndrome

Femoral neck stress fracture

Femoral shaft stress fracture

Iliotibial band friction syndrome

Internal impingement of the shoulder

Labral disease of the shoulder (SLAP)

Lateral patellar compression syndrome

Little Leaguer’s shoulder

Meniscal tears

Multidirectional instability of the shoulder

Osteitis pubis

Patella instability

Patella tendonitis

Piriformis syndrome

Posterior shoulder instability

Prepatellar bursitis

Quadriceps tendonitis

Shin splints

Snapping hip syndrome

Turf toe

Trauma

Geriatric hip fracture

Hip dislocation

Osteomyelitis

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Patella fractures

Patella tendon rupture

Pelvic fractures

Physical examination of the spine and pelvis

Pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis

Quadriceps tendon rupture

Radial head fractures

Tibial shaft fractures