Majority of musculoskeletal disorders can be diagnosed easily by a complete history and physical examination.

Clinical evaluation helps to determine whether additional investigations are needed.

Monarticular conditions require additional evaluation, as do traumatic of inflammatory conditions and conditions accompanied by neurologic changes or systemic manifestations of serious disease.

Individuals with chronic symptoms are candidates for additional evaluation.

The extent and nature of the additional investigation should be dictated by the clinical features and suspected pathologic process.
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