Search results for "Knee pain"
Seeing the whole diagnostic picture
For a year, one patient saw specialist after specialist and received a different diagnosis each time. Like the story of the blind men and the elephant, specialists often see the patient through only one component of training, as anchoring and availability sneak into their thinking.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/04/mindful.htm
1 Apr 2010
MKSAP Quiz: aching knee pain and stiffness
Herpes zoster vaccine safe and effective, but cost may hinder its useHPV testing more sensitive than conventional screen
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/04/3.htm
4 May 2010
B vitamins harmful, not helpful, for diabetic nephropathy
MKSAP Quiz: aching knee pain and stiffness
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/04/2.htm
4 May 2010
Rehab with optional later knee surgery works for ACL tears
Routine, opt-out HIV tests detect modestly more cases
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/27/4.htm
27 Jul 2010
MKSAP Quiz: progressive right knee pain
Increased suicide risk, but not overall mortality, with fibromyalgiaTai chi helps with fibromyalgia
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/24/3.htm
24 Aug 2010
Early palliative care improves quality of life in patients with metastatic lung cancer
MKSAP Quiz: progressive right knee pain
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/24/2.htm
24 Aug 2010
MKSAP Quiz: severe knee pain and swelling
A 78-year-old man with a 15-year history of osteoarthritis is evaluated for severe pain and swelling of the left knee of 4 days' duration. What is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/26/3.htm
26 Apr 2011
Evaluating ‘weekend warrior’ knee injuries
Knee injuries are a common complaint attended to in the primary care setting. Many diagnostic tests can be performed in under a minute, sparring unneeded referrals to orthopedists.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/06/knee.htm
1 Jun 2011
MKSAP Quiz: a 5-day history of knee pain and swelling
A 69-year-old woman is evaluated for a 5-day history of pain and swelling in the right knee that developed after a prolonged period of gardening in her backyard. This week's MKSAP question asks readers to determine the most likely diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/28/3.htm
28 Jun 2011
Self-managed exercise may work for knee osteoarthritis
Self-managed physical therapy exercises such as aerobics, aquatics, strengthening and proprioception were effective for knee osteoarthritis, a literature review concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/06/5.htm
6 Nov 2012