DIP Ep 619: USMLE MSK Series (Elbow, Neck, Back)
Aug 13, 2025•36 min
Listen to this episode in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more
Summary
This episode delves into crucial musculoskeletal pathologies for the USMLE, focusing on the elbow, neck, and back. It covers conditions like cubital tunnel syndrome, olecranon bursitis, epicondylitis (tennis and golfer's elbow), cervical myelopathy, radiculopathy, lumbar sprains, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and urgent "red flag" back pain. The host provides high-yield diagnostic clues, differential diagnoses, and essential management strategies, including important warnings about common exam mistakes and indications for imaging.Episode description
There are so many ways our friends at the NBMEs test musculoskeletal pathologies. In this podcast, I discuss the elbow, neck, and back. I emphasize the specific things you need to know along with the different “decision permutations” that throw people off on the exam. Very, very, very HY to know this stuff especially for the recent exams.
https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/dip-ep-619-msk-elbow-neck-and-back.mp3For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android