Approach:
1.Anatomic localization of complaint (articular vs nonarticular)
2.Determination of the nature of pathologic process (inflammatory vs noninflammatory)
3.Determination of the extent of involvement (monoarticular va polyarticular, focal, widespread)
4.Determination of chronology (acute vs chronic)
5.Consider the most common disorders first
6.Formulation of a differential diagnosis.
Thank you for your story. It does help to know you’re not alone with this. Everything you describe is exactly what I am experiencing. I’m hoping his are gentle treatments as was yours.
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Musculoskeletal Clinic in Gravesend