Orthopedics Cases & Quizzes

An Unusual Acquired Nodule Over the Toe An otherwise healthy 11-year-old boy presents with a 6-month history of a nodule over the left great toe.
Medscape, February 26, 2025
Skill Checkup: A Woman With PsA and Joint Pain A woman with a history of PsA presents with overall fatigue and decreased range of motion with increased joint pain in her right hand. How would you manage this patient?
Medscape, February 26, 2025
A 72-Year-Old Woman Is Found at the Bottom of a Staircase The patient has been diagnosed with hypertension, alcohol use disorder, and anxiety disorder.
Medscape, February 26, 2025
Diagnosis and Management of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Can you separate fact from fiction when it comes to the diagnosis and management of spinal muscular atrophy? Test your knowledge with this quiz.
Medscape, February 18, 2025
A Man With Fever and Pain in His Hands The patient reports intermittent fever and hand pain as well as weakness, watery diarrhea, and weight loss.
Medscape, January 30, 2025
A Woman With Atraumatic Wrist Pain The patient’s past medical history is notable only for hypothyroidism.
Medscape, January 24, 2025
A Man With T2D, Hypertension, and Worsening Backache and Stiffness The patient reports continuous pain along with difficulty bending, stooping, and rising from bed.
Medscape, January 22, 2025
Fast Five Quiz: Recognizing Spinal Abscess Can you properly identify and manage patients with spinal abscess? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
Medscape, January 03, 2025
Fast Five Quiz: Janus Kinase Inhibitors for PsA How much do you know about Janus kinase inhibitors use in patients with psoriatic arthritis? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
Medscape, December 13, 2024
Rapid Review Quiz: Lumbar Disc Disease Are you prepared to recognize unique risk factors for lumbar disc disease and assess and treat it in your patients? Find out with this short quiz.
Medscape, December 09, 2024
Cough-Induced Rib Fractures in a Woman With Indigestion A 60-year-old woman reports several cough-induced rib fractures over the past decade. She also says that she drinks five or six cups of caffeinated tea each day. What's causing her frequent fractures?
Medscape, November 13, 2024
52-Year-Old With Bilateral Weakness and Fatigue She has difficulty standing from a seated position and climbing stairs.
Medscape, October 23, 2024
Fast Five Quiz: Mechanical Low Back Pain Find out if you're ready to tackle mechanical low back pain with this short quiz.
Medscape, October 09, 2024
Rapid Review Quiz: Mpox Rising Are you prepared to spot and treat mpox in your patients? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
Medscape, October 02, 2024
Severe Pain and Weakness in a Sleepless Man A 50-year-old man has severe pain in his left shoulder and arm that is aching and burning and keeps him awake at night. He denies trauma or unusual activity. Do you know what's wrong?
Medscape, August 14, 2024
Rapid Rx Quiz: Uses for NSAIDs Are you aware of the appropriate uses of NSAIDs for your patients — and the uses they should avoid? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
Medscape, July 17, 2024
Initiating a Naloxone Discussion in Opioid-Managed Knee Pain Test your knowledge about the opioid reversal drug naloxone with this interactive quiz.
CDC Expert Commentary, June 25, 2024
Skill Checkup: A Man With Treated PsA and Abdominal Pain A 48-year-old man with treated psoriatic arthritis presents with fatigue, weakness, and a dull pain in his upper right abdomen. How would you manage this patient?
Medscape, June 18, 2024
Rapid Rx Quiz: Osteoporosis Drugs Do you know key information about drugs used to prevent osteoporotic fractures, including updated recommendations, indications, and adverse effects? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
Medscape, June 04, 2024
Fast Five Quiz: Navigating the Complexities of Infective Endocarditis Are you prepared to identify and treat infective endocarditis in patients? Take this short quiz to find out.
Medscape, May 06, 2024

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