MSK CLEAR

Clinical Assessment Tool

Musculoskeletal &
Sport Complaints

Evidence-based clinical decision support using the CLEAR framework. Interactive history, examination, and diagnostic algorithms for family medicine.

AAFP + 2025 Triage Guidance11 Body Regions80+ ConditionsPain Location Mapping

The CLEAR Framework

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Region
Select body region
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Location
Anatomical pain site
📋
History
Clinical history questions
🔍
Examination
Physical exam tests
🧪
Investigations
Lab & imaging results
🎯
Assessment
Differential diagnosis
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Treatment
Management plan
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Education
Patient information

Select Body Region

Choose a region to begin the interactive CLEAR assessment with anatomical pain location mapping

Shoulder
🦴

Shoulder

Adults & Children

12 Hx Qs11 exams8 Dx
Start Assessment
Elbow
💪

Elbow

Adults & Children

10 Hx Qs6 exams5 Dx
Start Assessment
Wrist
🤚

Wrist

Adults

10 Hx Qs7 exams6 Dx
Start Assessment
Hand & Fingers
✋

Hand & Fingers

Adults

9 Hx Qs5 exams6 Dx
Start Assessment
Thumb
👍

Thumb

Adults

7 Hx Qs4 exams5 Dx
Start Assessment
Neck / Cervical
🧣

Neck / Cervical

Adults

11 Hx Qs6 exams5 Dx
Start Assessment
Low Back
🔙

Low Back

Adults & Children

14 Hx Qs7 exams6 Dx
Start Assessment
Hip & Groin
🦵

Hip & Groin

Adults & Children

10 Hx Qs7 exams8 Dx
Start Assessment
Knee
🦿

Knee

Adults & Children

12 Hx Qs11 exams10 Dx
Start Assessment
Ankle
🦶

Ankle

Adults & Children

10 Hx Qs6 exams6 Dx
Start Assessment
Foot
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Foot

Adults

11 Hx Qs6 exams9 Dx
Start Assessment

Diagnosis Library

Browse all 80+ conditions with evidence-based treatment, investigations, and referral criteria

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Red Flags Reference

Emergency and urgent findings requiring immediate action across all 11 body regions

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