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 (Osteo-arthritis)
• Heber den's node: Bony enlargement of the distal interphalangeal joint (Osteo-arthritis)
• Ganglion: Cystic enlargement from joint capsules and tendon sheaths (usually on dorsum of wrist)
• Swan neck deformity

Ref:

1. Review Dr. John McNulty's lesson, "Joint actions of upper limb".