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1
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OA

A

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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3
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Osteoporosis

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CT scan for bone density

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4
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Osteomalacia

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Plain film

Bone scan

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5
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Tendonosis

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Possibly MRI

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6
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Muscle strains

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MRI if necessary

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7
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Myositis ossificans

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Plain films
CT
MRI

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8
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Paget’s (osteitis deformans)

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Plain film for bony changes

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9
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Glenohumeral subluxation and dislocation

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Plain film
CT
MRI

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10
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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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12
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AC and SC joint dysfunction

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Plain film

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13
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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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15
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Bicipital tendonosis

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MRI but not great

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16
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Proximal humoral fractures

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Plain film imaging

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17
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distal humeral fractures

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Plain film imaging

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18
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Osteochondrosis of humeral capitellum

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Plain film

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19
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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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21
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Elbow dislocation

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Plain film

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22
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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Electrodiagnostic test

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23
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de Quervain’s

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MRI but not necessary

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24
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Colles’ fracture

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Plain film imaging

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25
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Smith’s fracture

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Plain film imaging

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26
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Scaphoid fracture

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Plain film imaging

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27
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Swan neck deformity

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Plain film imaging not necessary

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28
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Ape hand deformity

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Electrodiagnostic testing

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29
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Mallet finger

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Possibly MRI

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30
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Gamekeeper’s thumb

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Possibly MRI

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31
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Boxers fracture

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Plain film imaging

32
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Avascular necrosis

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Plain film
Bone scan
CT
MRI

33
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Coxa vara and valga

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Plain film

34
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Piriformis syndrome

A

Possibly electrodiagnostic tests for sciatic n

35
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Knee Ligament sprain

A

MRI

Difficult to visualize ACL on MRI

36
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Meniscal injuries

A

MRI not always sensitive enough

37
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Abnormal patella positions

A

Plain film imaging with sunrise view

38
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Patellofemoral pain syndrome

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MRI to rule out other dysfunction

39
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Knee joint fracture

A

Plain film

Complex fracture: CT

40
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Stress fracture

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Plain film

Bone scan

41
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Ankle ligament sprains

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MRI if necessary

42
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Fracture of foot and ankle

A

Plain film imaging

43
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Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

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Electrodiagnostic tests

44
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Charcot Marie Tooth

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Electrodiagnostic testing

45
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Spinal or intervertebral stenosis

A

Plain film
MRI
CT
Occasionally myelography

46
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Internal disc disruption

A

CT discogram

MRI

47
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Posterolateral disc bulge/ herniation

48
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Central posterior bulge/ herniation

49
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DJD

A

Plain film

50
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Whiplash

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Plain film
CT
MRI

51
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Hypermobile spine segment

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Plain film, dynamic flexion/ extension views

52
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SI joint conditions

A

Plain film

possibly MRI

53
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Bone tumors

A

Plain film
CT
MRI

54
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TMJ dysfunction

A

Plain film

MRI

55
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Hip dysplasia

A

Radio graphs infants 4-6 weeks

Ultra sound screening after 4 weeks

56
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Transient synovitis

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Ultrasonography that shows effusion causing bulging of anterior joint capsule

57
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Legg Calvè Perthes disease

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MRI showing bony crescent sign

58
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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis

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Plain film imaging shows positive displacement of upper femoral epiphysis

59
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Osgood Schlatter Disease

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Plain film demonstrate irregularities of the epiphyseal line

60
Q

Sever’s disease / calcaneal apophysitis

A

Plain film imaging

61
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Sinding Larsen Johannson’s disease

A

Plain film

62
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Osteochondritis dissecans

A

Plain film

CT

63
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Panner’s disease

A

Plain film

CT

64
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Scoliosis

A

Plain film imaging- full length Cobb’s method

CT and MRI to rule out other dx

65
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Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita

A

Plain film

66
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Osteogenesis imperfecta

A

Bone scan

Plain film to show old fractures and deformities

67
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Spondylolysis

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Plain film- oblique view with Scotty dog

68
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Spondylolysthesis

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Plain film- lateral view to see slippage

69
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DVT

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Doppler US

70
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Lymphedema

A

CT/ MRI for honeycomb pattern in soft tissue

71
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Pediatric TBI

72
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MS

A

CT
MRI
Myelogram
EEG

73
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Myasthenia gravis

74
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Peripheral nerve injury

A

NCV- slowed or blocked

EMG- denervation, atrophy, signs of renervation

75
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Post polio

A

EMG for anterior horn cell disease

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