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Scapholunate Ligament Rupture on POCUS

MSK Ultrasound of the scapholunate ligament. Dynamic exam of Scapholunate ligament rupture.
on POCUS MSK ... . - squeeze test ... the clinical tests ... - MSK ultrasound ... #msk #pocus
Abnormal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this positive Simmonds-Thompson test, there is no plantar
Abnormal Simmonds-Thompson ... Test (Positive) ... Achilles Tendon Rupture ... #Abnormal #Positive ... #Calf #Sports #msk
Synovial Fluid Analysis:

Findings (COLOR	TRANSPARENCY	VISCOSITY	WBC COUNT (PER MM3)	PMN CELL COUNT (%)	GRAM STAIN	CULTURE	PCR TEST	CRYSTALS)

By Condition (Normal 
Noninflammatory 
Inflammatory:
(%) GRAM STAIN CULTURE ... PCR TEST CRYSTALS ... By Condition (Normal ... Arthrocentesis #Joint ... Septic #Infective #Arthritis
Normal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Negative) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this normal Simmonds-Thompson test, plantar flexion of the
Test (Negative) ... Achilles Tendon Rupture ... In this normal ... Achilles #Tendon #Rupture ... #Calf #Sports #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Lyme), reactive arthritis ... for cell count, culture ... SLE, psoriatic arthritis ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... differential #diagnosis #arthritis
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
• Inflammatory arthritis ... present both at rest ... Noninflammatory arthritis ... improves quickly with rest ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
attaches to the dorsal ... or volar plate rupture ... dislocation, due to rupture ... dislocation, due to rupture ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Complete Rupture of Patellar tendon on POCUS. See the Normal and Ruptured.

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#Rupture #Patellar #tendon #POCUS
Complete Rupture ... See the Normal and ... tendon #POCUS #normal ... comparison #clinical #ultrasound ... #knee #msk #orthopedics
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Inflammatory Joint ... nociceptors -> Pain with rest ... in Rheumatoid arthritis ... motion (relieved by rest ... Comparison #Versus #MSK
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Diseases • Septic arthritis ... Gram stain and culture ... spondylitis - Sacroiliac joint ... of the affected joint ... • Sacroiliac joint