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Reactive Arthritis
 • Inflammation of joints (commonly large joints)
    - Asymmetric Oligoarthritis: Joint
Reactive Arthritis ... pain in a few joints ... Inflammation of tendons ... Enthesitis: Commonly Achilles ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Achilles Tendon Rupture on POCUS

Obviously , diagnostic of the rupture of the Achille tendon is above
Achilles Tendon ... Rupture on POCUS ... Obviously , diagnostic ... all a clinical diagnosis ... #POCUS #MSK #Ultrasound
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... warm, swollen, tender ... patient had a prosthetic ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #differential #diagnosis
Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
Ruptured Achilles ... Tendon on Point ... (POCUS) Case ... presented with R calf pain ... Complete #Tear #MSK
Complete achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

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

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Pain History ... : Is the pain from ... Adjacent bursa • Tendon ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Achilles Tendon Tear on POCUS (Labeled)

A 35yo male presents with ankle pain. Achilles tendon tear is
Achilles Tendon ... presents with ankle pain ... Achilles tendon ... clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #radiology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... pain / swelling ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... intra-articular corticosteroid ... #Rheumatoid #Arthritis
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
nociceptors -> Pain ... in Rheumatoid arthritis ... tend to bear the ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
left shoulder pain ... Tender on top of ... Diagnosis? ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK