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Rui Santiago

General Summaries

Differential Diagnosis
Cervical Spine Benign Positional Vertigo Headaches (cervicogenic, cluster, Tension, migrane, pathologic) WA (!hiplash associated disorder) Torcicollis s"ndrome #ervical Spond"losis, Spond"larthrosis T$S (#ervical Ri%, scalenes, &st ri%') is( )esion *acet +rritation ,uscle strain - spasm - .atigue RA, $A (cervical / ), AS *ractures VB+, T+A Pol"m"algia rheumatica Spinal Stenosis #ervical Tumour Re.erred Pain .rom Viscera (heart, )iver, gall%ladder) Elbow ,edial, )ateral 0picond"litis Periostitis $lecranon Bursitis islocation o. the head o. radius Pulled 0l%o! 1lnar 2erve entrapment $steochondritis dissecans ,uscle strain - spasm - .atigue )igament - #apsular sprain $A, RA P"ogenic, Psoriatic arthritis *racture Re.erred Pain .rom Shoulder, hand Wrist and Hand #arpal tunnel s"ndrome upu"tren3s contracture islocation o. lunate Tunnel o. Gu"on (ulnar) Trigger .inger Tenos"novitis (de 4uervain3s) Wrist Sprain Ganglion #"st Thoracic Spine $steochondritis (Scheuermann3s) Scoliosis (structural, .unctional) #ostochondritis Postural S"ndrome Ri% "s.unction *acet irritation ,uscle strain - spasm - .atigue )igamentous - capsule sprain AS, $A (thoracic / ) is( lesion *ractures (Spinal or Ri%) Shingles (Herpes 5oster) Spinal TB $steom"elitis (adults) Tumour Re.erred Pain .rom Viscera (heart, lungs, pancreas, stomach, oesophageal, liver, gall%ladder, spleen) Lumbar Spine )um%arisation and Sacralisation Spond"lolisthesis Spond"lol"sis Spond"losis Spond"loarthrosis $steochondritis (Scheuermann3s) Scoliosis (structural, .unctional) *i%roids in $varies Spinal stenosis Postural S"ndrome A%dominal hernia )eg6length *acet irritation is( lesion ,uscle strain - spasm - .atigue )igamentus - #apsule sprain AS, $A (lum%ar / ) #auda e7uina s"ndrome Spina Bi.ida Spinal tumour Spinal TB AAA Re.erred Pain .rom Viscera (%o!els, %ladder, (idne"s, uterus, ovaries')

Rui Santiago n!le and "oot Triangular *i%rocartilage Tear Psoriatic arthritis $A, RA *racture (Scaphoid, #olles) Vol(mann +schaemic contracture SI Paget3s isease (osteitis de.ormance) A-P rotational displacement *racture Psoriatic Arthritis #occ"8inea Reiter3s disease, AS #hron3s disease9 ulcerative colitis Re.erral .rom )), )sp, pelvic organs Knee Genun Recurvatum, Varum, Valgum $shgood6schlater3s diseases #hondromalacia Patellae $steochondritis issecans Recurrent dislocation (patella mal6trac(ing) ,eniscus in:ur" - tear Patella Tendinopath" (:umper3s (nee) +lioti%ial trac( s"ndrome Popliteal c"st (%a(er3s c"st) Bursitis (pes anserine, prepatellar, gastroc) A#), P#), ,#), )#) Sprain Plica s"ndrome +ntermittent #laudication $steom"elitis (children) *racture Tu%erculosis $A, RA Re.erred pain .rom )sp, S+, hip, an(le Hip *emoral hernia Hip Bursitis *asciitis ,"osis $ssi.icans Snapping Hip ,eralgia parasthestica Traumatic Hip islocation #ongenital islocation o. hip (;6<") Perthe3s disease )#P (=6&;") *emoroaceta%ular impingement

General Summaries

An(le Sprain (inversion, eversion) ,uscle strain - spasm - .atigue #ompartment S"ndrome Shin Splints 6 periostitis Plantar .asciitis, Sesamoiditis #alcaneal .at pad in.lammation $steochondritis dissecans ,atatarsalgia Plantar neuroma (,orton3s) Tarsal tunnel s"ndrome ,allet, hammer, cla!, curl" toe Hallu8 Rigidus ($A), Valgus (%union) Tailor3s Bunion Ti%ial Stress, ,arch *racture #alcaneal, .at pad Bursitis Achilles Tendonitis Sever3s isease Pes #avus, Planus Pronation S"ndrome $A, RA, Gout VT Re.erred pain .rom )sp, S+, hip, (nee Shoulder Rotator cu.. tears Supraspi, Su%scapu? Tendinopath" #hronic Supraspi? in.lam? @ #alci.ication Biceps tendonitis, tendinitis +mpingement s"ndrome Su%acromial Bursitis Rupture o. long head o. %iceps S)AP lesion, A# sprain *roAen shoulder, $s acromiale Glenohumeral $steoarthrosis Pol"m"algia rheumatica Re.erred pain .rom 0l%o!, viscera Transient Hip S"novitis #o8a Vara (0#*0 > same .or adolescents) Psoas A%cess ,uscle strain or contusion (hamstring, adductors) )igament - #apsular Sprain $A, RA Avascular 2ecrosis Pol"m"algia rheumatica *racture o. nec( o. *emur Septic or +n.ectious Arthritis Re.erred pain .rom )sp, S+, (nee, viscera (1rologic - Renal disease)

Rui Santiago T#$ Trigeminal neuralgia #luster headaches *acial pain associated !ith depression ,igraine Salivar" duct o%struction Anterior - posterior dis( dislocation Anterior mandi%ular head dislocation

General Summaries

Punctured dis( #arcinoma o. mouth or phar"n8 #ranial tumour o. the or%it o. %ase +nternal carotid aneur"sm Parotitis ental in.ection 0ar +n.ection Re.erred .rom cervical spine or shoulder

S%stemic Conditions "ibrom%algia #hronic pain condition reproduced %" pressure on &&(&B) tender points? HPA d"s.unction leading to h"persensitivit" to pain? A%normal central processing o. 2ociceptive pain? #an %e primar" or secondar" to other condition? Poor sleep, morning sti..ness, C-&< o. di..use pain on nec( area, .atigue, mood", D <;6=;"o .emales, poorl" understood? #ervical trauma, in.ectious, immune disorder, endocrine im%alance i..erence to chronic .atigue is the non6occurrence o. viral in.ection?

Chronic "atigue #ontinual or relapsing .atigue .or E-&< or more? Recent on6set, not li.e long *atigue is &;;F, not relieved %" rest and last D <Gh a.ter e8ercise +mpairment o. short6term memor" or concentration9 Sore throat9 tender cervical or a8illar" nodes??

Rui Santiago D "oung .emales adults 6D poorl" understood, Associated !ith viral in.ection 6D immune d"s.unction?

General Summaries

Comple& 'egional (ain 2on6anatomic pain due to nerve disorder, disproportionate, .ollo!s peripheral nerve in:ur" (histor" o. trauma)? +mportant to esta%lish earl" diagnose? #ardinal signs are pain, edema, sti..ness and discoloration C Stages (&6C)-&<, (C,E)-&<, DE-&< D G;6E;"o .emales, cause unclear 6D s"mpathetic mal.unction? )i*lateral neurologic s%mptoms ia%etes ,S S"ringom"elia Bi6lateral .acet )um%ar spinal central or lateral stenosis #entral dis( prolapse #auda e7uina Space occup"ing lesion in the spinal cord An" 1,2) ,eta%olic (B&< de.icienc", anemia) Par(inson3s disease #ere%rovascular accident ,"elopath" #ongenitalH Spina %i.ida Verte%ral .racture Alcoholism Pregnanc" or #V disease causing %i6lateral, peripheral oedema? Low )ac! (ain +diopathic (sprain, strain) Spond"losis (dis(, annulus, .acet) #ompression .racture Traumatic .racture Alignment disorders (("phosis, scoliosis, spond"lolisthesis) 2onmechanical #auses ,alignanc" +n.ection +n.lammator" spond"loarthropath" (an("losing spond"litis, psoriatic spond"litis, ReiterIs s"ndrome, in.lammator" %o!el disease) #auses o. Re.erred Pain Pelvic disease (prostatitis, endometriosis, pelvic in.lammator" disease) Renal disease ((idne" stones, p"elonephritis, perinephric a%scess) Aortic aneur"sm Gastrointestinal disease (pancreatitis, cholec"stitis, penetrating ulcer) $steochondrosis PagetIs disease o. %one

Rui Santiago

General Summaries

nterior hip Iliopsoas tendinopathy and bursitis Snapping hip syndrome Osteoarthritis of the hip Sacro-iliac joint dysfunction Spinal referred pain. Inguinal hernias Avascular necrosis of the femoral head Psoas abscess Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI

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