Knowledge Base
Anatomy of joints: Shoulder, elbow, wrist, interphalangeal joints
Physiology of joint function
Primary diseases of joints
Systemic diseases affecting joints
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Gout
Pathology of lesions of joints
Understanding of abnormalities
- Baker's cyst
- Bouchard's node: Bony enlargement of the proximal interphalangeal joint (Osteoarthritis)
- Heber den's node: Bony enlargement of the distal interphalangeal joint (Osteoarthritis)
- Ganglion: Cystic enlargement from joint capsules and tendon sheaths (usually on dorsum of wrist)
- Swan neck deformity
Ref:
- Review Dr. John McNulty's lesson, "Joint actions of upper limb".