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Common Musculoskeletal Problems in the Ambulatory Setting , An Issue of Medical Clinics, E-Book

Common Musculoskeletal Problems in the Ambulatory Setting , An Issue of Medical Clinics, E-Book

Matthew Silvis

(2014)

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Abstract

This issue of the Medical Clinics of North America, edited by Matthew Silvis, MD, is devoted to Common Musculoskeletal Problems in the Ambulatory Setting. Articles in this issue include: Anterior knee pain; The acutely injured knee; Approach to adult hip pain; Evaluation and management of adult shoulder pain; Acute and chorinc low back pain; Neck pain and cervical radiculopathy; Common adult hand and wrist disorders; Fragility fractures; Elbow tendinopathy; The injured runner; The physical therapy prescription; Durable medical equipment: types and indications; and MSK Imaging: types and indications.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Common Musculoskeletal Problems in the\rAmbulatory Setting i
Copyright ii
Medical Clinics Of North America v
Contributors vii
Contents xi
Foreword xv
Preface xvii
Evaluating Anterior Knee Pain 697
Key points 697
The Acutely Injured Knee 719
Key points 719
Introduction 719
History 720
Physical examination 720
Diagnostic test/imaging 722
Differential diagnosis 724
Treatment 725
ACL Tears 726
Posterior Cruciate Ligament 727
Medial Collateral Ligament 727
Knee Dislocations and Multiple Ligament Injuries 728
Meniscal Tears 729
Patellar Dislocations 731
Extensor Mechanism Injuries 731
Tibial Plateau Fractures 732
Chondral and Osteochondral Injuries 732
References 733
Practical Approach to Hip Pain 737
Key points 737
Introduction 737
History 738
Physical examination 738
Standing Position 738
Seated Position 739
Supine Position 740
Lateral Position 741
Prone Position 741
Diagnostic test/imaging 741
Differential diagnosis/treatment 744
OA 744
Labral Tears 744
FAI 746
Snapping Hip 747
Pubalgia 749
Stress Fractures 750
Summary 751
References 751
Evaluation and Management of Adult Shoulder Pain 755
Key points 755
Introduction 756
Patient history and physical examination 756
Imaging 763
Management of rotator cuff disorders 765
Management of AC joint arthritis 769
Management of glenohumeral joint arthritis 770
Summary 772
References 772
Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain 777
Key points 777
Magnitude of the problem 777
Risk and prognostic factors 778
Presentation 778
Physical examination 779
Imaging 784
Treatment 786
Summary 787
References 787
Cervical Radiculopathy 791
Key points 791
Introduction 791
Patient presentation 792
Physical examination 792
Diagnostic tests/imaging study 793
Differential diagnosis 794
Treatment 794
Pharmacologic treatment options 795
Nonpharmacologic treatment options 796
Surgical treatment options 796
Summary 797
References 797
Evaluation and Treatment of Chronic Hand Conditions 801
Key points 801
General principles 801
Patient Evaluation 801
Hand numbness 803
History and Physical Examination 803
Physical Examination 804
Testing 806
Treatment 808
Carpal tunnel syndrome 808
Cubital tunnel syndrome 808
Hand masses 809
Presentation 809
Physical Examination 809
Treatment 810
Tendinopathies 810
Trigger Finger 810
Presentation 810
Physical examination 811
Imaging 811
Nonoperative treatment 811
Referral 811
De Quervain Tenosynovitis 812
Presentation 812
Physical examination 812
Imaging 812
Nonoperative treatment 812
Referral 812
Arthritis 813
Thumb basal joint arthritis (carpometacarpal joint arthritis) 813
Presentation 813
Physical examination 813
Imaging 813
Nonoperative treatment 813
Referral 814
References 814
Osteoporosis and Its Complications 817
Key points 817
Osteoporosis: the big picture 817
Fragility fractures 818
Hip Fractures 818
Vertebral Compression Fractures 818
Diagnosing osteoporosis 821
Addressing the osteoporosis care gap 821
Barriers to Identification of Patients at Risk 821
Providing Solutions 822
Treatment 823
Bisphosphonate complications and the atypical femur fracture 825
References 829
Elbow Tendinopathy 833
Key points 833
Introduction 833
Prevalence 833
Mechanism of injury 835
Pathophysiology 837
Patient history 839
Physical examination 839
Imaging and further diagnostic testing 842
Treatment 843
References 846
The Injured Runner 851
Key points 851
The Physical Therapy Prescription 869
Key points 869
Introduction to physical therapy 869
The physical therapy visit 871
Indications and evidence for physical therapy referral 874
Examination-based referrals 875
Symptom-based referrals 875
Diagnosis-based referrals 875
Writing a physical therapy prescription 877
Summary and discussion 878
References 878
Durable Medical Equipment 881
Key points 881
Introduction 881
General Considerations in DME Use 882
Types of braces 882
Proper prescribing practices 882
DME for the upper extremity 883
Elbow 883
Wrist 884
Hand 884
DME for the lower extremity 886
Knee 886
Knee osteoarthritis 886
Unloader Braces 886
Ligamentous knee injuries 887
Braces for the patella 888
Lower Leg: Tibia and Fibula 889
Ankle Injuries 890
Summary 891
References 891
Musculoskeletal Imaging 895
Key points 895
Introduction 895
Neck 896
Shoulder 897
Elbow 898
Wrist 901
Hand 902
Lumbar spine 902
Hip 905
Knee 908
Ankle 909
Foot 910
References 912
Index 915