MSK non-traumatic MRCEM syllabus

Clinical Presentations Condition / Issues
MuP1. Acute back pain MuC1. Cauda equina syndrome
MuP2. Limb pain and swelling MuC2. Crystal related arthropathies - gout
MuP3. Neck pain MuC3. Septic arthritis
MuP4. Joint swelling MuC4. Limb pain and swelling: bursitis & tendonitis in the upper and lower limb including ruptured biceps, Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, carpal tunnel and other entrapment neuropathies plus sinister causes of bone tumour, stress fracture
MuP5. Acute hot swollen joint MuC5. Spinal pain and radiculopathy
MuC6. Risks of rheumatological disease modifying drugs - DMARDs
MuC7. Spinal infections - Discitis and Complications of epidural catheterisation I guess
MuC8. Torticollis - part of acute dystonia
MuC9. The limping child
MuC10. Osteochondritis