Case studies

Mechanical diagnosis and therapy of musculoskeletal pain is not always easy ; many clinical images can be very confusing. Have a look at some particular case studies in which the value of updated Cyriax mechanical diagnosis and conservative treatment is well illustrated. Please feel free to send us a summary of interesting cases of musculoskeletal pain you experienced in your clinic. Don't forget to always mention relevant information from the inspection, history and functional examination, as well as from your treatment strategy and outcome.

Gluteal bursitis
•	Lumbar internal derangement or gluteal bursitis ?

L1-protrusion
•	L1-disc protrusion, a rare case

Loose body in the ankle joint
•	An internal derangement in the ankle or subtalar joint ?

Lumbar derangement
•	A nice illustration of a shifting pain not discovered in chiropractic approach

Serratus posterior et inferior muscle lesion
•	Confusion between a lumbar internal derangement and a muscle lesion

Shoulder bursitis
•	Chronic subdeltoid bursitis versus acromioclavicular lesion

Tennis leg
•	Minor muscle belly lesion in the medial aspect of the gastrocnemius

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