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Musculoskeletal Care

This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on musculoskeletal care and related issues, including fracture management, joint aspiration, joint injections, pain in various parts of the body (foot and ankle; neck and back; hip; knee; arm and shoulder; and wrist and hand). New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past two years is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

Editorials and Letters

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Surgery vs Corticosteroid Injections for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Management of Acute Pain from Musculoskeletal Injuries: Guidance for Family Physicians

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Evidence Against the Routine Use of MRI for Nonoperative Treatment of Chronic Orthopedic Conditions

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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment: A Primary Care Approach

Arm and Shoulder

Intra-Articular Steroids for Adhesive Capsulitis

CMEPtEd

Acute Shoulder Injuries in Adults

CME

Kinesiology Taping for Rotator Cuff Disease

CME

Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation: Surgical vs. Conservative Interventions

Athletic and Child Adolescent Conditions

CME

Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: Rapid Evidence Review

CMEDDx

Groin Pain and Injuries: Evaluation and Management

CME

Lower Extremity Abnormalities in Children

CMEAlgDDx

Childhood and Adolescent Sports-Related Overuse Injuries

Foot and Ankle

CME

Injections of the Foot and Ankle

CMEAlg

Heel Pain: Diagnosis and Management

CMEPtEd

Management of Acute Ankle Sprains: Common Questions and Answers

CME

Plantar Fasciitis: Guidelines From the American Physical Therapy Association

Fracture Management

CME

Evaluating Young Children With Fractures for Child Abuse: Report From the AAP

CME

Vertebral Compression Fractures

CMEAlgPtEd

Bone Stress Injuries: Diagnosis and Management

CME

Common Foot Fractures

General

CME

Pain Management After Orthopedic Trauma: Guidelines From the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association

CME

Trigger Point Management

CMEPOCAlgDDxPtEd

Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders

CME

Telemedicine Management of Musculoskeletal Issues

Hip

CMEDDxPtEd

Hip Pain in Adults: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis

Evaluation of Hip Pain in Older Adults

CMEFREEDDxPtEd

Hip Impingement: Identifying and Treating a Common Cause of Hip Pain

Joint Injections Aspiration

CME

Injections of the Hand and Wrist: Part I. Trigger Finger, First Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis, and Palmar Fibromatosis

CME

Injections of the Hand and Wrist: Part II. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Intersection Syndrome, Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury, and de Quervain Tenosynovitis

CME

Injections of the Hip and Knee

Effect of Steroid Injections on Blood Glucose Level

Knee

Arthroscopic Surgery vs. Physical Therapy for Degenerative Meniscal Tears

CME

Patellofemoral Pain: Guidelines from the American Physical Therapy Association

CMEDDxPtEd

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

CME

Braces and Splints for Common Musculoskeletal Conditions

Neck and Back

CMEDDx

Acute Low Back Pain: Diagnosis and Management

CMEDDx

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Diagnosis and Management

CMEAlgDDx

Chronic Low Back Pain in Adults: Evaluation and Management

CME

Spinal Cord Stimulation for Low Back Pain

Patient Education, Self-Care

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Bone Stress Injuries (Including Stress Fractures)

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Joint and Soft Tissue Injections

CMEPOCAlgDDxPtEd

Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders

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Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders

Wrist and Hand

CME

Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Guidelines From the AAOS

CME

Fingertip Injuries

Surgical vs Nonsurgical Treatments for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

CME

Surgical vs. Nonsurgical Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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