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Rheumatological Examination Spine AND Lower Limbs — DCE Clinical Case
DCE long-case and short-case station for Rheumatological Examination Spine AND Lower Limbs.
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Rheumatological Examination Spine AND Lower Limbs — Clinical Case
DCE Long Case
Patient brief
Patient: A middle-aged or older adult with multimorbidity and a presentation centred on Rheumatological Examination Spine AND Lower Limbs. [1]
Presenting complaint: Subacute or acute symptoms referable to Rheumatological Examination Spine AND Lower Limbs, with enough detail to force prioritisation. [1] [2]
Past history: Common cardiometabolic and organ comorbidities that interact with the plan. [2]
Medications: A polypharmacy list that includes at least one interaction or dosing issue. [2]
Examination: Key positives and critical negatives for dangerous differentials. [1]
Investigations: A small set of results that change management. [1] [2]
Tasks
- Present a prioritised problem list. [1]
- Defend investigations and immediate therapy. [1] [2]
- Provide safety-net and follow-up advice. [2]
Model discussion points
- Working diagnosis and acuity. [1]
- Differentials and discriminators. [2]
- Treatment sequence and monitoring. [1] [2] [3]
- Multimorbidity and communication. [2]
Short case
Focused examination or counselling station linked to Rheumatological Examination Spine AND Lower Limbs, with one interpretation task and one shared-decision point. [1] [2]
References
- [1]Kalish RA, Wohlgethan JR, Liu N, Nemegyei JA, et al. Promoting the utilization of rheumatologic musculoskeletal anatomy: a 50-year travel log Clin Rheumatol, 2026.PMID 42334785
- [2]Doan HN, Chang MC Comparative Effectiveness of Unstable Versus Stable Resistance Training on Lower Limb Strength, Mobility, and Fear of Falling in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2026.PMID 42468010
- [3]Liu HW, Tsai TL Virtual Reality-assisted Physiotherapeutic Training for Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2026.PMID 42468005
- [4]Osborne AK, Brown RD, Sillence E Effects of Social Media Narratives on Affective and Behavioral Responses to Menopause Content: Randomized Online Experimental Study JMIR Form Res, 2026.PMID 42467962
- [5]Perrot S, Laroche F, Poncet C, Marie P, et al. Are joint and soft tissue injections painful? Results of a national French cross-sectional study of procedural pain in rheumatological practice BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 2010.PMID 20100351
- [6]Venyte R, Schuster-Amft C, Behrendt F, Nyfeler N, et al. [Long-standing myalgia and hypouricemia in a young woman : Case report and review of the literature] Z Rheumatol, 2025.PMID 40810925
- [7]Sukharomana M, Charuvanij S Implementation and assessment of a structured curriculum for a 4-week pediatric rheumatology rotation for pediatric residents BMC Med Educ, 2024.PMID 38263148
- [8]Martakis K, Abreu NJ, Baker JJ, Baker Ii PR, et al. Neurofilament light chain (NfL) as a surrogate outcome measure for GM2 gangliosidoses J Neurol, 2026.PMID 42467089