Musculoskeletal Key

Rotator Cuff Tear Joseph A. Abboud William J. Warrender A 58-year-old man presents with shoulder pain, difficulty sleeping, and decreased strength and range of motion with attempted overhead activities. CLINICAL…

Acromioclavicular Joint Arthritis Joseph A. Abboud William J. Warrender A 47-year-old male laborer presents with gradually worsening activity-related shoulder pain. (Figure from Shaffer BS. Painful conditions of the acromioclavicular joint…

Calcific Tendinitis Joseph A. Abboud William J. Warrender A 52-year-old woman presents with severe shoulder pain without history of trauma or repetitive use. (Figure from Craig EV. Master Techniques in…

Approach to Shoulder Joseph A. Abboud William J. Warrender CLINICAL PRESENTATION Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal complaint in the general population with 1% of adults consulting a…

Tendinitis/Bursitis/Subacromial Impingement Joseph A. Abboud William J. Warrender A 43-year-old female tennis player presents with right shoulder pain. She states that she has had the pain for the past 2…

Diabetic Foot Joseph N. Daniel A 58-year-old diabetic male hospital employee presents complaining of pain and swelling of the right foot. His pain has been increasing over the past month….

Osteoarthritis: Foot/Ankle Joints Steven M. Ralkin Ankle Arthritis A 70-year-old man who fractured his ankle 12 years ago requiring an open reduction and internal fixation presents with a 6-month history…

Stress Fractures of the Foot Selene Parekh Cameron Ledford A 24-year-old female basketball player presents with a 2-month history of progressive pain in her left midfoot. The pain occurs and…

Adult Flatfoot Steven M. Raikin Boleslaw Czachor A 54-year-old female presents to the office complaining of an insidious onset of medial ankle pain over the last 6 months. She has…

Hammer Toes Joseph N. Daniel A 58-year-old woman presents complaining of her second right toe becoming more crooked. She states that it is bending more often and that she has…