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Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Pivot-Shift Test ... HTO) to correct his ... dr.dold.md #Pivot ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... #msk
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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(1%) - Watch out ... Brucellosis - Viruses: HIV ... : - Gout - Pseudo ... gout - Osteoarthritis ... differential #diagnosis #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
or volar plate rupture ... dislocation, due to rupture ... dislocation, due to rupture ... Finger splint • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hip Effusion on POCUS

Dr. Ash Mukherjee @EM_VATA

#Hip #Effusion #POCUS #clinical #ultrasound #msk
Hip Effusion on ... POCUS Dr. ... Mukherjee @EM_VATA #Hip ... #Effusion #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #msk
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... clot: poor • Culture ... analysis: • MSU ... : Gout • CPPD: ... rav7ks #Knee #Effusions
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... on POCUS 50s male ... Gram stain neg (culture ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #MSK #Toe
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
for an effusion ... with POCUS begin ... Hip effusions typically ... EM #Radiology #Ortho ... #POCUS #Hip #Longitudinal
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Aspiration of MTP Gout ... Effusion Good ... small. 1st MTP gout ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #msk #toe
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
suggested by warmth, effusion ... spine, shoulders, hips ... the morning • Effusion ... Crystal induced (Gout ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK
Complete Achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Felt as hit on the back of leg (Complete Achilles tendon
Achilles tendon rupture ... on POCUS Felt ... as hit on the back ... Achilles tendon rupture ... #POCUS #msk #ultrasound