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Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
Ruptured Achilles ... Tendon on Point ... presented with R calf pain ... #Tendon #Ruptured ... Complete #Tear #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... Pain - Diagnostic ... warm, swollen, tender ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #approach
Complete achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Patient with posterior ankle pain playing sports. Complete achilles tendon rupture.
tendon rupture ... posterior ankle pain ... tendon rupture. ... #tendon #rupture ... #clinical #msk
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... Pain History ... Adjacent bursa • Tendon ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup
Biceps Tendon Rupture and Hematoma on Point or Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Anticoagulated guy bruises to arm and
Biceps Tendon Rupture ... and Hematoma on Point ... UE weakness and pain ... Biceps tendon rupture ... #clinical #MSK
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture on POCUS

50yo M presents with left leg pain that began acutely while playing
Rupture on POCUS ... with left leg pain ... tendon rupture. ... #Rupture #POCUS ... Clinical #Ultrasound #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
on POCUS IVDU ... left shoulder pain ... Tender on top of ... #Effusion #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
deposition in joints ... attacks • Other joints ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... extensor elbows, Achilles ... tendon, fingers