Physical Therapy Ortho Diagnoses Cheat Sheet | Common Conditions Red Flags PDF

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23 common orthopedic diagnoses across 5 body regions, plus 7 red flag categories — organized for fast lookup during clinical rotations. Know what you’re likely seeing and what you can’t miss.

WHAT’S INCLUDED
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5 regions, 23 diagnoses:

  • Shoulder (5): Rotator cuff tear, subacromial impingement, adhesive capsulitis, AC joint sprain/OA, anterior GH instability
  • Knee (5): ACL tear, meniscus tear, patellofemoral pain (PFPS), IT band syndrome, knee OA
  • Hip (4): Hip OA, greater trochanteric pain (GTPS), FAI, labral tear
  • Lumbar (5): Disc herniation with radiculopathy, lumbar stenosis, facet syndrome, spondylolisthesis, non-specific LBP
  • Cervical (4): Cervical radiculopathy, cervical myelopathy, cervicogenic headache, WAD/whiplash

Each entry includes: typical presentation, key clinical findings, and PT considerations.

Red Flag categories (7): fracture, malignancy, spinal infection, cauda equina syndrome, cervical myelopathy, DVT/vascular, referred visceral pain — with immediate action for each.

FILE DETAILS
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  • 2-page PDF
  • Landscape orientation
  • Fits Letter (8.5 x 11″) and A4
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