Common differentials Flashcards

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What are differentials for all MSK exams

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Trauma - Fracture, ligament or meniscus injury

Arthritis - OA, RA, reactive, gout

Infection - Septic arthritis, osteomyelitis

Plus specific depending on findings

eg knee - Ligaments, osgood schlatter, chondromalacia patellae, osteochondritis dissecans

Shoulder - Impingement (subscapular) frozen shoulder

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