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Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... ) POCUS for knee ... with the knee joint ... patella to look for fluid ... Evaluation #Knee #MSK
Suprapatellar Hematoma on POCUS
Before knee arthrocentesis, be sure fluid is inside joint. Hypoechoic suprapatellar lesion, partly
on POCUS Before ... knee arthrocentesis ... , be sure fluid ... is inside joint. ... ultrasound #clinical #msk
Suprapatellar Knee Hemarthrosis on POCUS
Note the supra-patella plica separating the physiological knee fluid from the blood
Hemarthrosis on POCUS ... blood filled knee joint ... stock standard effusion ... #Hemarthrosis #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #msk
Suprapatellar synovial fluid collection on POCUS
Physical exam is nice, adding POCUS dynamic visualization is better.

Dr. Stephen
Suprapatellar synovial ... fluid collection ... #synovial #fluid ... #effusion #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
on POCUS This ... PoCUS can detect ... Absence of a joint ... a septic joint unlikely ... #msk
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... ) POCUS for ankle ... tibia to look for fluid ... the tibiotalar joint ... #MSK #Clinical
Elbow arthrocentesis with POCUS 
Probe oriented transverse with obvious effusion in the olecranon fossa
Make sure your
with POCUS Probe ... oriented transverse ... with obvious effusion ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Patellar Ballottement Test for Knee Effusion on Physical Examination

With the patient supine, the leg can be
better assess for joint ... Compress the suprapatellar ... for increased fluid ... indicates increased fluid ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis on POCUS ... showed effusion ... Arthrocentesis-64K ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK