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Regional Musculoskeletal Complaints

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This chapter is divided into sections based upon the anatomic sites: shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, coccyx, hip, knee, ankle, and foot. Before focusing on specific musculoskeletal regions, however, we provide one introductory Pearl and then some general comments on the performance of arthro-centesis and joint injection. Some specific pointers on arthro-centesis and the injection of individual joints are found within the appropriate section. Introductory Pearl: “ The number of rheumatologists doing procedures equals the number of different ways of performing them… ” (Gardner 2007). Comment: It is true: there are many ways to skin a cat, and there are also many ways to perform most of the procedures described in this chapter. The preferences of the authors are emphasized herein, but other approaches may also work.

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  1. Tulane University Health Science Center, Houma Blvd., Ste 303, 4315, Metairie, LA, 70006, USA

    Joseph J. Biundo

  2. Medical College of Virginia, Department of Internal Medicine 11th & Marshall, Box 9890647, Richmond, VA, 23298-0001

    W. Neal Roberts

  3. Oregon Health Sciences University, Division of Rheumatology, Portland, Oregon, 97021

    Atul Deodhar

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  1. Clinical Rheumatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street / Yawkey 2, Boston, MA, 02114

    John H. Stone (Director) (Director)

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Biundo, J.J., Roberts, W.N., Deodhar, A. (2009). Regional Musculoskeletal Complaints. In: Stone, J.H. (eds) A Clinician's Pearls and Myths in Rheumatology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-934-9_44

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