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Bulge Sign to demonstrate a Knee Effusion on Physical Examination

Dr. Janet Pope @Janetbirdope

#Bulge #Sign #Knee #Effusion
a Knee Effusion ... #Knee #Effusion ... clinical #video #msk ... #sports #orthopedics ... #rheumatology
The Bulge Sign in Knee Effusion

Highly specific sign for knee joint effusion. 
 - Stroke the
The Bulge Sign in ... Knee Effusion ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports ... #rheumatology
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... without using ultrasound ... Gram stain neg (culture ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #MSK #Toe
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
noninflammatory Signs ... Crystal induced (Gout ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
not possible • Ultrasound ... double contour sign ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... +Radiographic signs ... management #treatment #rheumatology