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Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
Approach to the Patient With Joint Disease
Introduction
History
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Elbow
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Testing
Blood tests
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Evaluation
History
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Autoimmune Rheumatic Disorders
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Eosinophilic Fasciitis (EF)
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Treatment
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)
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Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
Etiology
Pathophysiology
Classification
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Relapsing Polychondritis
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Sjögren's Syndrome (SS)
Pathophysiology
Symptoms and Signs
Glandular manifestations
Extraglandular manifestations
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Symptoms and Signs
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Fluorescent ANA
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Mild or remittent disease
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Suppressive therapy
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Variant Forms of Lupus
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Systemic Sclerosis
Etiology
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Symptoms and Signs
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Diagnosis
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Bursa, Muscle, and Tendon Disorders
Introduction
Bursitis
Etiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Fibromyalgia
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Muscle Cramps
Treatment
Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Etiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Crystal-Induced Arthritides
Introduction
Basic Ca Phosphate and Calcium Oxalate Crystal Deposition Diseases
Basic Ca phosphate crystal deposition disease
Ca oxalate crystal deposition disease
Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Crystal Deposition Disease
Etiology
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Symptoms and Signs
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Gout
Pathophysiology
Symptoms and Signs
Course
Tophi
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Diagnosis
Synovial fluid analysis
Serum urate level
X-rays
Diagnosis of chronic gouty arthritis
Prognosis
Treatment
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Prevention of recurrent attacks
Lowering the serum urate level
Other treatments
Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia
Foot and Ankle Disorders
Introduction
Achilles Tendon Enthesopathy
Treatment
Anterior Achilles Tendon Bursitis
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Treatment
Bunion
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Epiphysitis of the Calcaneus
Treatment
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Treatment
Inferior Calcaneal Bursitis
Medial Plantar Nerve Entrapment
Diagnosis
Treatment
Metatarsalgia
Freiberg's Disease
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Interdigital Nerve Pain
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Metatarsophalangeal Joint Pain
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
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Diagnosis
Treatment
Plantar Fasciosis
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Treatment
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Treatment
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Treatment
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Diagnosis
Treatment
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Laboratory testing
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Treatment
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Diagnosis
Treatment
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Palm Abscess
Infectious Flexor Tenosynovitis
Diagnosis
Treatment
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Kienböck's Disease
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
