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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
hinge joint; ROM ... = hinge joint; ... ) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
needs to be clinically ... terminal extensor tendon ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... fracture • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
of Care Ultrasound ... with the knee joint ... distal quadriceps tendon ... Evaluation #Knee #MSK ... #POCUS #Clinical
Biceps Tendon Rupture and Hematoma on Point or Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Anticoagulated guy bruises to arm and
Biceps Tendon Rupture ... and Hematoma on Point ... or Care Ultrasound ... Biceps tendon rupture ... #clinical #MSK
Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
Ruptured Achilles ... Tendon on Point ... of Care Ultrasound ... #Tear #MSK #Clinical ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Tender on top of ... showed effusion ... Culture MRSA. ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
without using ultrasound ... MTP joint. ... Gram stain neg (culture ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #MSK
Baker's Cyst on POCUS
Looking for DVT. 3 point compression US negative. But saw this in the
communication with the joint ... space between tendons ... generally no further management ... diagnosis" 6) Rupture ... #Cyst #POCUS #clinical
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... deposition in joints ... ankles, knees, fingers ... elbows, Achilles tendon ... not possible • Ultrasound
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
hand, where it joins ... little, or pinky, finger ... , MRI or ultrasound ... #subluxation #clinical ... Orthopedics #Wrist #msk