#274 MSK Triple Distilled: Shoulder, Elbow, Hip, Knee

Dominate MSK complaints in primary care! A packed recap from our past musculoskeletal episodes, triple distilled to what you need to know.  Learn some buckets to consider when addressing knee pain, just how simple hip complaints are, when to urgently refer shoulder problems, and easy exam maneuvers to differentiate elbow pain.  Use our simple framework to help with the top diagnoses walking into your primary care clinic.  Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | [email protected] | Free CME! Credits Written and Produced by: Molly Heublein, MD Show Notes by: Molly Heublein, MD Cover Art and Infographics: Matthew Watto Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD; Molly Heublein, MD Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   Editor: Emi Okamoto MD, FACP; Clair Morgan of nodderly.com (audio) Sponsor: GeriPal GeriPal.org Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you consume podcasts.  Sponsor: Birch by Helix birchliving.com/curb Birch is giving $200 dollars off ALL mattresses and 2 free eco-rest pillows at birchliving.com/curb   CME Partner: VCU Health CEThe Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org and search for this episode to claim credit.  Show Segments Intro, disclaimer Case from Kashlak- general orthopedic complaints Yellow flags Case from Kashlak Knee 4 buckets of knee pain Ligamentous injury Meniscus Patellofemoral Knee exam Knee Imaging Osteoarthritis treatment Case from Kashlak: hip Three steps to hip diagnosis Case from Kashlak: Shoulder Case from kashlak: elbow Take-home points