Differentials dx Flashcards
1
Q
low back pain ddx
A
- muscle strain
- DDD
- facet arthropathy
- kidney stones
- compression fx
- osteomyelitis
- ovarian cyst (female)
- malingering
2
Q
lumbar radiculopathy
A
- herniated disk
- formaminla stenosis
- central stenosis
- neuropathy
3
Q
cervical/thoracic pain
A
- muscle strain
- AAA
- fx
- facet arthropathy
- DDD
- ankylosing spondylitis
4
Q
anterior shoulder pain
A
- shoulder impingement
- biceps tendinitis
- arthritis
- rotator cuff tear
- instability
- labral tear
5
Q
posterior shoulder pain
A
- periscapular muscle strain
- instability
- cervical radiculopathy
- posterior labral tear
- subscapular bursitis
- scapula fracture
6
Q
superior shoulder pain
A
- AC joint osteolysis
- AC joint arthritis
- clavicule fracture
- AC separation
- superior labral tear
7
Q
arm pain
A
- humerous fx
- rotator cuff tear
- shoulder impingement
- cervical radiculopathy
8
Q
Medial elbow pain
A
Ulnar collateral ligament injury
Medial epicondylitis
Arthritis
Cubical tunnel syndrome
9
Q
Lateral elbow pain
A
Lateral epicondylitis
Radial head fx
Lateral collateral ligament injury
10
Q
Anterior elbow pain
A
Bicep tendinitis
Bicep tendon rupture
11
Q
Posterior elbow pain
A
Olecranon bursitis
Tricep tendinitis
12
Q
Forearm pain
A
Radial tunnel syndrome
Muscle strain
13
Q
Anterior knee
A
patellofemoral syndrome
prepatellar bursitis
patellar tendinitis
patellar fx
OA
14
Q
medial knee
A
meniscus tear
MCL injury
OA
pes anserine bursitis
15
Q
lateral knee
A
meniscus tear
LCL injury
OA
IT band syndrome
