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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 ... #rheumatology #
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
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 ... Disease: • Pain ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology
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
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 ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
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
Biceps Tendon Rupture and Hematoma on Point or Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Anticoagulated guy bruises to arm and
and Hematoma on Point ... or Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) Anticoagulated ... UE weakness and pain ... #MSK #Sports
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 ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #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 ... injury too deep for achilles ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #MSK
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
on POCUS A diabetic ... presents with pain ... overlying effusion and tendon ... #clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk