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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gout - Uric Acid Crystals ... Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Crystals ... #Disorders #msk ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... mycobacterial), RA, crystal ... culture, look for crystals ... psoriatic arthritis Crystals ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Talus Fracture on POCUS
Athlete with hard landing on one foot, pain and tenderness over dorsum of
Talus Fracture on POCUS ... to tibiotalar joint ... POCUS showed talus ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK ... #ankle
Fibula Giant Cell Tumor - Ankle X-Ray 
Expansile lytic lesion in the epiphysis of the fibula
Giant Cell Tumor - Ankle ... fibula abutting the joint ... GiantCell #Tumor #Ankle ... clinical #radiology #msk
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
Evaluation on Point ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... ) POCUS for ankle ... the tibiotalar joint ... #POCUS #MSK #Clinical
Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Articular: Infectious, Degenerative, Inflammatory
Non-articular: Localized, General

#Joint #Pain #Differential #Diagnosis #MSK #algorithm
Joint Pain - Differential ... Localized, General #Joint ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK ... #algorithm
This is what a shoulder dislocation looks like on US before and after reduction. Focus on
Focus on the joint ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #MSK #Shoulder
Talar Gout on POCUS

Got the gouch! Talus shown with erosion, overhanging edge, and hyperemia at eroded
Talar Gout on POCUS ... Tap + MSU crystals ... #Talus #Gout #POCUS ... #MSK #Clinical ... #Ankle #Ultrasound
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
swelling in weird joints ... MCP, or shoulder joints ... deposition in joints ... attacks • Other joints ... include forefoot, ankles
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
Ankle Arthrocentesis ... on POCUS This ... Absence of a joint ... makes a septic joint ... #ultrasound #msk