TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - General Approach to Musculoskeletal Injuries A1 - Luke, Anthony A1 - Ma, C. Benjamin A2 - Papadakis, Maxine A. A2 - McPhee, Stephen J. A2 - Rabow, Michael W. A2 - McQuaid, Kenneth R. PY - 2022 T2 - Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2022 AB - ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSISHistory is most important in diagnosing musculoskeletal problems.The mechanism of injury can explain the pathology and symptoms.Determine whether the injury is traumatic or atraumatic, acute or chronic, high or low velocity (greater velocity suggests more structural damage), or whether any movement aggravates or relieves pain associated with the injury. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1184191253 ER -