Joint/Limb Pain
- Perform a patient-centred interview and focused physical exam for a patient presenting with joint pain,
- Differentiate between joint and soft tissue pathology based on history and physical exam
- Describe the differences between inflammatory arthritis, crystal arthropathies and osteoarthritis based on history, physical exam, radiographic and laboratory findings and know when referral is indicated for these conditions
- Propose a differential diagnosis and initial management plan for an acute, red joint
Core Resources
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Approach to Limb Injury
Karram JJ, Keegan DA. <em>Approach to Limb Injury. </em> Canadian Family Medicine Clinical Card. 2015. Available at: https://sites.google.com/site/sharcfm/
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Joint Pain 1- Arthritis
Kendal JK, Keegan DA. <em>Joint Pain 1: Arthritis. Canadian Family Medicine Clinical Card. </em> 2014. Available at: https://sites.google.com/site/sharcfm/
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Joint Pain 2 - Upper Limb
Kendal JK, Karram JJ, Keegan DA. <em>Joint Pain 2: Upper Limb. Canadian Family Medicine Clinical Card. </em> 2014. Available at: https://sites.google.com/site/sharcfm/
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Joint Pain 3 - Lower Limb
Karram JJ, Kendal JK, Keegan DA. <em> Joint Pain 3: Lower Limb. Canadian Family Medicine Clinical Card. </em>2015. Available at: https://sites.google.com/site/sharcfm/
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OA Tool
Arthritis Alliance of Canada, the Centre for Effective Practice and the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Osteoarthritis Tool. June 2017.
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Quality Standard Placemat for Osteoarthritis
Ontario Health. Quality Standard Placemat for Osteoarthritis. October 2020. Available at: https://quorum.hqontario.ca/en/Home/Posts/Chronic-Pain-Osteoarthritis-and-Low-Back-Pain-Quality-Standards-Tools-for-Implementation
Supplemental Resources
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Differential Diagnosis of Polyarticular Arthritis
Pujalte G, Albano-Aluquin S. Differential diagnosis of polyarticular arthritis. Am Fam Physician. 2015;92(1):35-41.