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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Chronic Shoulder Pain ... tests for the AC ... joint: 1. ... Chronic #Shoulder #Pain ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Acromioclavicular (AC ... left shoulder pain ... Scan over AC joint ... AC joint septic ... AC joint septic
Type II Acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation
Type I: normal x-ray, sprain
Type II (x-ray as shown above): widened
Acromioclavicular (AC ... above): widened AC ... to rupture of AC ... to rupture of AC ... #ShoulderXRay #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Inflammatory Versus ... suggested by warmth, effusion ... non-activity, may have effusion ... the morning • Effusion ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... pressure to the point ... where tissue perfusion ... does not improve venous ... - Intense pain