Curriculum
- 25 Sections
- 129 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
Expand all sectionsCollapse all sections
- Osteoporosis7
- Rickets & Osteomalacia1
- Osteoarthritis8
- Chronic Pain6
- Back Pain6
- Sciatica6
- Spondylarthritis5
- Rheumatoid Arthritis4
- Dmard’s5
- Non-specific Neck Pain4
- Specific Neck Pain4
- Greater Trochanter Pain Syndrome6
- Leg Cramps6
- Baker’s Cyst6
- Pre-patellar Bursitis6
- Bunions6
- Plantar Fasciitis5
- Achilles Tendinopathy6
- Dupuytren Contractures6
- Olecranon Bursitis6
- Tennis Elbow6
- Shoulder Pain5
- Knee Pain5
- Vasculitis4
Key Information & Extras
Key Information
- Can be non-septic or septic
- Main causes of nontraumatic cases: trauma, overuse, rheumatoid arthritis, gout
- Refer if:
- Requiring admission: Septic bursitis & immunocompromised patients
- Routine referral if: Non-septic bursitis not resolving after 2-3 months of treatment & possible aspiration needed
Extras
• Also known as housemaid’s knee
• SLE can be associated