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Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
Tendon on Point ... presented with R calf pain ... #Complete #Tear ... #MSK #Clinical ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Achilles Tendon Tear on POCUS (Labeled)

A 35yo male presents with ankle pain. Achilles tendon tear is
Achilles Tendon ... Tear on POCUS (Labeled ... Achilles tendon ... #Tendon #Tear # ... #msk #radiology
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 ... Worry about late prosthetic ... #Joint #Pain #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 ... e.g., meniscal tears ... #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
Achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Achilles tendon rupture. Look for disruption of
Achilles tendon ... rupture on POCUS ... confuse w/partial tears ... #POCUS #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
nociceptors -> Pain ... painful swelling -> Pain ... in Rheumatoid arthritis ... tend to bear the ... Comparison #Versus #MSK
Biceps Tendon Tendonitis on POCUS

Patient presents with left shoulder pain. The sono-anatomy is labeled. Tendons, nerves,
on POCUS Patient ... left shoulder pain ... for a partial tear ... #clinical #msk ... #ultrasound #anatomy
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