Sore Joints Everywhere: Making Sense of Polyarthralgia in General Practice
From Synapse: The Australian GP Studycast by Mukul Modgil
May 4, 2026 · 24 min · Season 2 · Episode 23
About this episode
This episode discusses the complexities of diagnosing polyarthralgia in general practice, covering various causes and management strategies.
Send us Fan Mail When a patient walks in with pain in five or more joints, where do you even start? In this episode, we break down one of general practice's most diagnostically challenging presentations — polyarthralgia. From distinguishing inflammatory from non-inflammatory causes, to navigating the investigations minefield, to knowing when to refer and when to watch and wait — we cover it all in a practical, pearl-packed conversation designed for GPs and registrars in the trenches. We tackl...
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Host: Mukul Modgil
Topics covered
- polyarthralgia
- general practice
- diagnostic challenges
- inflammatory causes
- non-inflammatory causes
- investigations
- referral
Keywords
- sore joints
- polyarthralgia
- general practice
- diagnosis
- inflammatory
- non-inflammatory
- referral
- investigations
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