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OA

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Plain film

Diminish joint space, decreased height of articular cartilage, presence of osteophytes

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RA

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Plain film

Symmetrical involvement within joints

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Osteoporosis

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CT scan for bone density

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Osteomalacia

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Plain film

Bone scan

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Tendonosis

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Possibly MRI

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Muscle strains

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MRI if necessary

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Myositis ossificans

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Plain films
CT
MRI

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Paget’s (osteitis deformans)

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Plain film for bony changes

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Glenohumeral subluxation and dislocation

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Plain film
CT
MRI

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Labral tears

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MRI

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Thoracic outlet syndrome

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Plain film- bony anatomy
MRI- abnormal soft tissue
Electrodiagnostic- nerve dysfunction

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AC and SC joint dysfunction

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Plain film

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Rotator cuff tendonosis

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MRI but not great

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14
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Impingement syndrome

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Arthrogram

MRI

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Bicipital tendonosis

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MRI but not great

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Proximal humoral fractures

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Plain film imaging

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distal humeral fractures

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Plain film imaging

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Osteochondrosis of humeral capitellum

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Plain film

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UCL injury

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MRI

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20
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Nerve entrapment

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Electrodiagnostic test

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Elbow dislocation

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Plain film

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Electrodiagnostic test

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de Quervain’s

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MRI but not necessary

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Colles’ fracture

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Plain film imaging

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Smith’s fracture
Plain film imaging
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Scaphoid fracture
Plain film imaging
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Swan neck deformity
Plain film imaging not necessary
28
Ape hand deformity
Electrodiagnostic testing
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Mallet finger
Possibly MRI
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Gamekeeper’s thumb
Possibly MRI
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Boxers fracture
Plain film imaging
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Avascular necrosis
Plain film Bone scan CT MRI
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Coxa vara and valga
Plain film
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Piriformis syndrome
Possibly electrodiagnostic tests for sciatic n
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Knee Ligament sprain
MRI | Difficult to visualize ACL on MRI
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Meniscal injuries
MRI not always sensitive enough
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Abnormal patella positions
Plain film imaging with sunrise view
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Patellofemoral pain syndrome
MRI to rule out other dysfunction
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Knee joint fracture
Plain film | Complex fracture: CT
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Stress fracture
Plain film | Bone scan
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Ankle ligament sprains
MRI if necessary
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Fracture of foot and ankle
Plain film imaging
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Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Electrodiagnostic tests
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Charcot Marie Tooth
Electrodiagnostic testing
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Spinal or intervertebral stenosis
Plain film MRI CT Occasionally myelography
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Internal disc disruption
CT discogram | MRI
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Posterolateral disc bulge/ herniation
MRI
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Central posterior bulge/ herniation
MRI
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DJD
Plain film
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Whiplash
Plain film CT MRI
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Hypermobile spine segment
Plain film, dynamic flexion/ extension views
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SI joint conditions
Plain film | possibly MRI
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Bone tumors
Plain film CT MRI
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TMJ dysfunction
Plain film | MRI
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Hip dysplasia
Radio graphs infants 4-6 weeks Ultra sound screening after 4 weeks
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Transient synovitis
Ultrasonography that shows effusion causing bulging of anterior joint capsule
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Legg Calvè Perthes disease
MRI showing bony crescent sign
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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Plain film imaging shows positive displacement of upper femoral epiphysis
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Osgood Schlatter Disease
Plain film demonstrate irregularities of the epiphyseal line
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Sever’s disease / calcaneal apophysitis
Plain film imaging
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Sinding Larsen Johannson’s disease
Plain film
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Osteochondritis dissecans
Plain film | CT
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Panner’s disease
Plain film | CT
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Scoliosis
Plain film imaging- full length Cobb’s method | CT and MRI to rule out other dx
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Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
Plain film
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Osteogenesis imperfecta
Bone scan | Plain film to show old fractures and deformities
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Spondylolysis
Plain film- oblique view with Scotty dog
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Spondylolysthesis
Plain film- lateral view to see slippage
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DVT
Doppler US
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Lymphedema
CT/ MRI for honeycomb pattern in soft tissue
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Pediatric TBI
CT MRI EEG
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MS
CT MRI Myelogram EEG
73
Myasthenia gravis
EMG
74
Peripheral nerve injury
NCV- slowed or blocked | EMG- denervation, atrophy, signs of renervation
75
Post polio
EMG for anterior horn cell disease

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