Search results for "Knee pain"
3 physical exam pearls for patients with pain
Pearl No. 1: The Carnett sign can help clinicians determine if imaging is needed to diagnose pain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/01/3-physical-exam-pearls-for-patients-with-pain.htm
1 Jan 2023
Online yoga program improved physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis
A 12-week unsupervised, home-based online yoga program improved physical function but not knee pain during walking compared with online education about osteoarthritis, an Australian randomized trial found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/09/20/1.htm
20 Sep 2022
MKSAP Quiz: 5-year history of knee pain
A 67-year-old man is evaluated for a 5-year history of right knee pain, with morning stiffness lasting 20 minutes. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate initial imaging study?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/22/3.htm
22 Jun 2021
Osteoarthritis can ease with easy changes
An optimal regimen starting with nonpharmacologic measures can help patients achieve notable relief.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/05/osteoarthritis-can-ease-with-easy-changes.htm
1 May 2021
ACP launches new pain management learning hub
The series consists of seven core evidence-based and patient-centered modules and two sets of case studies. Up to 23 hours of CME/MOC credit are available, free to ACP members.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/04/13/4.htm
13 Apr 2021
MKSAP Quiz: 3-day history of left knee pain, swelling
A 43-year-old woman is evaluated for a 3-day history of left knee pain and swelling. Similar episodes have occurred in either knee as well as the left wrist during the past 2 years. Following a physical exam, radiographs, and joint aspiration of the left knee, what laboratory study will most likely identify the cause of this patient's symptoms?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/16/3.htm
16 Mar 2021
Therapist-led rehab had similar outcomes to home regimen after knee replacement
High-risk patients had similar knee function and pain at one year whether they received weekly sessions with a physiotherapist or were assigned to a home exercise program, according to a U.K. trial.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/10/20/4.htm
20 Oct 2020
Squeezing in the cancer screening talk
By making the most of team members and technology, internists can free up valuable physician-patient interaction time to most effectively apply cancer screening guidelines.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/squeezing-in-the-cancer-screening-talk.htm
1 Oct 2019
MKSAP Quiz: 18-month history of knee pain
A 55-year-old woman is evaluated for an 18-month history of increasingly severe knee pain with the inability to arise when seated on the floor. She does not have pain at rest or nocturnal pain. Following a physical exam and radiography, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/06/11/3.htm
11 Jun 2019
Daily medication appears more cost-effective than monthly injections for opioid use disorder
Over 24 weeks, extended-release naltrexone cost an average of $5,317 more than buprenorphine-naloxone, primarily because the former was more expensive and required a longer detoxification period.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/12/18/1.htm
18 Dec 2018