- Be able to work up a patient with shoulder and knee pain. H & P > dx > tx > f/up
- Young patients – think labral issues; older patients – think arthritis and rotator cuff issues.
- Common causes of each (knee pain & shoulder pain) for each age category.
- When does it become surgical?
- Learn to suture comfortably.
- Learn how to read images.
- Always get an x-ray before injecting any joint.
- 20-minute presentation at the end of the month.
Topics for the 20 Minute Presentation at the end of the Rotation.
- Patellofemoral Pain (Anterior Knee Pain).
- What is it?
- Who do you commonly see it in?
- Diagnosis — how is dx made?
- Treatment?
- When does it become a surgical case?
- What surgery do they need?
- Tx of shoulder dislocation.
- Answer the same questions as under patellofemoral pain above.
- Acute knee injuries. This is a bigger topic.
- What are the most common acute knee injuries? How do you diagnose and treat them?
- Shoulder impingement syndrome. Most people seen in Dr. Pardino’s clinic have shoulder impingement syndrome.
- Same subtopics as patellofemoral pain above.
Dr. Pardino’s Schedule
Mondays and Thursdays – Surgery
Tuesday and Wednesdays – Clinic
Friday – Administrative Work. That means reading day for the resident working with him.