hip/buttock pain due to gluteal tendon tears
For patients who have pain in the posterior to posterolateral hip/buttock area, sometimes I find that it is due to gluteal tendon tears and/or tendinopathy seen on hip MRI. Typically after other causes have been evaluated for and ruled out (trochanteric bursitis, SI joint, hip DJD, piriformis, etc). Often middle aged to older patients. Generally not acute injury, but gradual onset, likely due to overuse. Worse with weight bearing, difficult to do single leg standing, pain/weakness with...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - July 10, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ctts Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
How many hours are you working a month?
I'm sure we've had one of these polls before but I can't seem to find it...
I'm currently working about 130-140 hours a month, down from 150-165 last year and 170+ the year before. So far, it's been really really nice... More time for the gym, family and friends, reading, better sleep, etc.. However, as expected... the less I've worked over the past few years, the more I feel that I'm "working too much". Then again, I'm in my ortho's office yesterday getting a shot for subacromial bursitis...
How many hours are you working a month? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 19, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Groove Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums
Epicondylitis: symptoms, cause and treatment
Epicondylitis is also known as tennis elbow, Epitrochlear bursitis, tendinitis in the elbow. It is a type of tendinitis which cause pain in the elbow and arm. Swelling may occur if tennis elbow happened. There are two epicondyle at humerus-
1) Lateral epicondyle
2) Medial epicondyle.
Epicondylitis exposed at laterally so clinically it’s another name is lateral epicondylitis....
Epicondylitis: symptoms, cause and treatment (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 11, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: saimum Source Type: forums
