Musculoskeletal Conditions

 
Assessment and Investigations

Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
AFP, 2015, 44(1), 39-42, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/januaryfebruary/interventions-to-improve-adherence-to-exercise-for-chronic-musculoskeletal-pain-in-adults/
Check December 2015
NHMRC. Evidence-based management of acute musculoskeletal pain. http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/publications/attachments/cp95.pdf

Examining Joints

Gait and Posture Assessment
AFP 2007; 36(6):398-405. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200706/200706sweeting.pdf

Imaging
AFP 2004; 33(6):415-9. Diagnostic imaging for low back pain. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2004/200406/20040601yelland.pdf
Check June 2013 Imaging

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
AFP 2007; 36(6):430-2. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200706/200706broadhurst.pdf

MRI
RACGP. Clinical guidance for MRI referral. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/Guidelines/MRI%20referrals/clinicalguidancemrireferral.pdf

Bone Scan
AFP 2012; 41(9):689-92. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2012/September/201209lee.pdf

Musculoskeletal Conditions by Region
Check December 2015

Neck Pain/Cervical Spine
15 October 2004 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=43ef5c1c-1879-4ff2-b5a6-f625db6759c7
AFP 2009; 38(1):43-5. Upper cervical s[ine injuries in elderly patients. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2009/200901/200901walid.pdf

Shoulder Problems
27 January 2012 Aust Doctor (Shoulder Disorders Part 1) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=fb6d1bc5-c177-47d8-8295-9dcb1d430e68
AFP 2012; 41(4):188-94. Shoulder injuries. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2012/April/201204brun.pdf
Check May 2010 (Office-based Procedures) Case 6 - Shoulder Injection

3 February 2012 Aust Doctor (Shoulder Disorders Part 2) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=ed729e5a-91c8-4ca5-b42b-f17cb6850642
AFP 2012; 41(4):217-20. Initial assessment of the injured shoulder. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2012/April/201204brun1.pdf

17 December 2004 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=8c7e2fa6-14a4-4674-a7e7-6ea965ab2cb0
AFP 2007; 36(6):414-20. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200706/200706masters.pdf

AFP 2007; 36(11):927-9. Oral corticosteroids - their place in the management of adhesive capsulitis. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200711/200711Walters.pdf
Check June 2013

AFP, 2015, 44(8), 540-44, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/august/musculoskeletal-chest-wall-pain/                                                              AFP 2004; 33(3):143-7. Shoulder stiffness: diagnosis. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2004/200403/20040311murrell1.pdf                                              AFP, 2016, 45(5), 303-306, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2016/may/don%E2%80%99t-aim-too-high-avoiding-shoulder-injury-related-to-vaccine-administration/

Hand and Wrist Problems
4 March 2011 (Hand and Wrist Disorders Part 1) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=fa1b7a1e-4329-4513-a3c5-f32993f526e0
AFP 2012; 41(4):202-9. Hand injuries. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2012/April/201204eddy.pdf
Simpson MA. Painful numb hands. MJA. 2011; 195(7):388-91. https://www.mja.com.au/system/files/issues/195_07_031011/sim10900_fm.pdf

AFP 2011; 40(6):394-6. Bennett fracture dislocation. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2011/June/201106brownlie.pdf

AFP 2011; 40(1):47-8. Mallet finger. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2011/JanFeb/201101anderson.pdf

AFP 2010; 39(8):575-7. Skier's thumb. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2010/August/201008anderson.pdf

AFP 2010; 39(6):395-7. Dupuytren contracture. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2010/June/201006phillips.pdf

AFP 2009; 38(3):115-6. Carpal tunnel syndrome. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2009/200903/200903phillips.pdf

AFP 2009; 38(9):684-6. Carpal tunnel syndrome - could it be a work-related condition? http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2009/200909/200909conolly.pdf

Low Back Pain
6 July 2012 Aust Doctor (Lumar Disc Prolapse) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=07e4d9a8-7530-4698-8193-976b46e0465a
AFP 2012; 41(11):887-90. Making sense of MRI of the lumbar spine. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2012/November/201211yong.pdf
Aust Prescr 2011; 34:128-32. Managing low back pain in primary care. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/34/5/article/1216.pdf
New Zealand Acute Low Back Pain Guide. http://www.acc.co.nz/PRD_EXT_CSMP/groups/external_communications/documents/guide/prd_ctrb112930.pdf
Kleinig TJ et al. Back pain and leg weakness. MJA 2011; 195(8):454-57. https://www.mja.com.au/system/files/issues/195_08_171011/kle10992_fm.pdf

12 May 2006 Aust Doctor (Surgery for Low Back Pain) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=4da43421-8cd1-402e-9f19-36907c09a991
AFP 2007; 36(6):422-9. Back, chest and abdominal pain - is it spinal referred pain. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200706/200706harding.pdf
Check March 2015

AFP 2004; 33(6):403-7. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2004/200406/20040601wilk.pdf

AFP 2004; 33(6):409-12. Lumbar radicular pain. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2004/200406/20040601govind.pdf

AFP 2004; 33(6):421-6. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2004/200406/20040601verrills.pdf

AFP 2004; 33(6):427-30. Back pain rehabilitation. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2004/200406/20040601thomas.pdf

Hip Problems
16 December 2011 Aust Doctor (Fractures and OA of the Hip) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=58bc033c-d7f2-4e93-aec9-b238843486c0
AFP 2007; 36(6):406-13. Hip pain - a focus on the sporting population. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200706/200706braun.pdf

9 December 2011 (Non-Arthritic Hip Conditions) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=b8bdec1c-6cdf-407e-9379-78ddde358f79
AFP 2005; 34(8):673-6. Hip fracture - challenges in prevention and treatment. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2005/200508/200508beer.pdf
Check October 2013

2 October 2009 Aust Doctor (Sports Injuries of the Hip and Groin) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=6ba693dc-1026-4154-ad9a-8fdc0dacbb51
Check June 2013

1 July 2005 Aust Doctor (Hip Replacement) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=8e08ae08-7ddd-4ca8-b0f6-1369db9e4233

Knee Problems
23 March 2012 Aust Doctor (Knee Problems in Adults) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=99f77d05-fcde-4c36-a0f4-63b279f48eea
AFP 2012; 41(11):867-9. MRI of the knee. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2012/November/201211skinner.pdf
Check June 2013

AFP 2012; 41(4):182-7. Meniscal tear. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2012/April/201204shiraev.pdf

AFP 2012; 41(4):223-4. Ottawa knee rules. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2012/April/201204yao.pdf

Foot and Ankle Problems
10 September 2010 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=f50efeca-02bd-44fc-801f-b556f3f670d8
AFP 2010; 39(1):18-22. Sports ankle injuries. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2010/Jan-Feb/201001slimmon.pdf

22 February 2008 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=7aa4c6a3-42c0-44f6-ba21-1adc7cc271f9
AFP, 2015, 44(3), 113-116, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/march/evaluation-of-digital-clubbing/                                                              AFP, 2015, 44(3), 106-111, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/march/the-challenge-of-managing-mid-foot-pain/                                                               AFP, 2015, 44(3), 102-105, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/march/ingrown-toenails-the-role-of-the-gp/                                                           AFP, 2015, 44(3), 96-101, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/march/heel-pain-a-practical-approach/                                                             AFP 2009; 38(9):670-6. Persistent foot pain. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2009/200909/200909baquie.pdf
Check August 2015

Ankle Sprains
17 March 2006 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=32840adc-7281-49f0-8654-1d55594146b7

Adult Flatfoot Deformity
1 May 2009 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=aea88080-3297-4d64-b8da-d135f79916a5

Tendinopathy (Tennis Elbow, Achilles, Patella, Supraspinatus Tendinopathy)
28 April 2006 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=f9db432f-8225-4366-b406-32d521c8e6cd
AFP 2013; 42(4):176-80. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2013/April/201304paoloni.pdf

Osteomyelitis
AFP 2012; 41(10):799-800. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2012/October/201210george.pdf

AFP 2009; 38(7):521-3. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2009/200907/200907puthiyaveatil.pdf

Rheumatology

Osteoarthritis
17 July 2009 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=d1ec44aa-58f6-41b1-bc82-67f4b8fa674d
AFP 2010; 39(9):622-5. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2010/September/201009mckenzie.pdf
Check November 2010 (Osteoarthritis)
RACGP. Guideline for the non-surgical management of hip and knee osteoarthritis. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/Guidelines/Musculoskeletal/racgp_oa_guideline.pdf

18 March 2005 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=4cf36cba-13cf-48bd-90aa-738824b9290a
AFP 2010; 39(9):638-40. Arthritis disease - the use of complementary therapies. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2010/September/201009pirotta.pdf
Check August 2015
RACGP. Algorithm - diagnosis and management of hip and knee osteoarthritis. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/Guidelines/Musculoskeletal/oa_algorithm.pdf

AFP 2008; 37(3):133-5. Treating the symptoms of osteoarthritis. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2008/200803/200803mcmahon.pdf

AFP 2008; 37(11):912-7. Aches, pains and osteoarthritis. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2008/200811/200811stone.pdf

Polyarthritis
8 June 2007 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=d888e76a-c4c9-4d41-b195-4074d8d9d4be
AFP 2007; 36(12):1035-8. Clinical use of anti-TNF-a biological agents. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200712/200712Chang.pdf
Aust Prescr 2009; 32:68-71. Long-term management of patients taking immunosuppresive drugs. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/32/3/article/1025.pdf

6 May 2005 Aust Doctor (DMARDs) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=a75f327c-5d5e-4a51-a41f-c5a02ea829b1
Aust Prescr 2006; 29:67-70. Managing patients taking tumour necrosis factor inhibitors. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/29/3/article/798.pdf

Rheumatoid Arthritis
25 January 2013 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=396f8bc8-cb7e-46c0-a600-9783d4ef832e
AFP 2010; 39(9):626-8. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2010/September/201009ngian.pdf
Check June 2010 (JIA and RA)
Aust Prescr 2006; 29:162-4. Antibodies to cyclic citrullinated peptides: how they assist in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/29/6/article/845.pdf
RACGP. Clinical guideline for the diagnosis and management of early rheumatoid arthritis. 2009. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/Guidelines/Musculoskeletal/racgp_ra_guideline.pdf

AFP 2008; 37(1):31-2. Glucocorticoids in early rheumatoid arthritis. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2008/200801/200801davey.pdf
Check August 2015
RACGP. Algorithm - early diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/Guidelines/Musculoskeletal/ra_algorithm.pdf

AFP 2007; 36(10):840-1. Nonpharmacological interventions for rheumatoid arthritis. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200710/200710shaw.pdf

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis/ Sports injuries in children
6 August 2010 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=fe94f210-ac7c-4f69-b7ff-70df447391de
AFP 2010; 39(9):630-6. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2010/September/201009boros.pdf
RACGP. Clinical guideline for the diagnosis and management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. 2009. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/Guidelines/Musculoskeletal/racgp_jia_guideline.pdf

AFP 2016; 45(7) 498-502. http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2016/july/paediatric-sports-injuries/
RACGP. Algorithm - diagnosis and management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/Guidelines/Musculoskeletal/jia_algorithm.pdf

Sjogren's Syndrome
2 April 2010 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=cac91f3c-ebeb-4323-8e39-752edca94905

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
6 July 2007 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=50ffae28-065a-4691-91a9-7073e71b559b

Scleroderma
AFP 2008; 37(10):831-4. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2008/200810/200810Li.pdf

Connective Tissue Disorders  including Skin Manifestations
http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=02b35ad8-04c9-4d8c-8161-ba1be75fda15

Ankylosing Spondylitis and Seronegative Arthropathies
27 February 2009 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=ddf8099c-41a4-4467-af84-4cbb8b24aaf5
Check August 2015

Gout & Other Crystal Arthropathies
21 August 2009 Aust Doctor (Gout Part 1) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=ac690eb4-13e5-46f4-8d3b-46b6db380288
AFP 2008; 37(12):1007-8. Pseudogout. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2008/200812/200812burnet.pdf
Aust Prescr 2004; 27:10-3. Management of acute gout. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/27/1/article/514.pdf

28 August 2009 Aust Doctor (Gout Part 2) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=8df77996-bc13-400c-8a36-cbe8a717823e
AFP 2007; 36(7):529-30. Colchicine - what is its place in the management of acute gout? http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200707/200707wizenberg.pdf
Check August 2015

AFP 2007; 36(11):931-4. Diagnostic dilemmas in unusual presentations of gout. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200711/200711HoeKongChui.pdf                                                         AFP, 2016, 45(5), 299-302, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2016/may/the-management-of-gout-much-has-changed/

Polymyalgia Rheumatica
29 March 2013 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=7df2ac91-263c-49ac-8452-58c8193cf0fa
AFP 2011; 40(5):303-6. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2011/May/201105van_hecke.pdf

AFP 2006; 35(11):889-91. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2006/200611/20061103durkin.pdf

AFP 2006; 35(11):893-5. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2006/200611/20061103cheung.pdf

Fibromyalgia Syndrome/Other
23 November 2012 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=25b7357c-1945-4709-903a-3621ea6bfa16
AFP 2008; 37(11):904-7. I just don't feel right. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2008/200811/200811Ee.pdf

6 June 2008 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=64fadb55-9a6e-4b6f-b396-6d008a675332
AFP, 2015, 44(10), 744-46, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/october/enlarging-knuckle-bumps/
Check June 2014

23 September 2005 Aust Doctor (Muscle Pain and Weakness) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=35bc0f85-50aa-471f-80a0-542799ba5452
Check March 2015

Chronic fatigue Syndrome http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2013/april/chronic-fatigue-syndrome/
Check June 2014

Sports Medicine
Check October 2013 (Sports medicine)

Exercise-Related Lower Limb Pain (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, Tibial Stress Fractures, Tendinosis, Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome, Iliotibial Band Syndrome)
27 June 2008 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=edcb657c-078d-46f0-946e-f85a0e4e022a
AFP 2010; 39(1):24-9. Shin pain in athletes. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2010/Jan-Feb/201001blackman.pdf
Check October 2013

Snow Sports Injuries
28 September 2007 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=b1ddff0a-8a94-4a8f-a61a-72ebb1cf1b45
AFP 2003; 32(7):499-502. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2003/200307/20030705schneider.pdf

Knee Injuries in Sport
17 June 2005 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=6770a3d4-7786-43fa-92d7-69f5506c2487
AFP 2010; 39(1):30-4. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2010/Jan-Feb/201001scotney.pdf

Sports-related Concussion
AFP 2010; 39(1):12-7. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2010/Jan-Feb/201001makdissi.pdf      
AFP 2016; 45(7) 470-476. http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2016/july/concussive-head-injury-in-children-and-adolescents/


Muscle and Tendon Injuries in Footballers/ Ageing athletes
AFP 2003; 32(7):489-93. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2003/200307/20030705orchard.pdf
AFP 2016 45(7) 478-483. http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2016/july/clinical-considerations-for-the-ageing-athlete/

Drugs in Sport
30 September 2011 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=7d2375f4-93de-4fbd-a0c4-a84ee349d8b1
Check October 2013
ASADA - Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority. Check online whether a drug/medication is permitted with sport. http://www.asada.gov.au/index.html

14 January 2005 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=bc771954-8119-43f5-af06-0743a731a5c3