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Thompson Test with POCUS shows achilles rupture, retracted ratty tendon with hematoma.

Dr. Michael Schick @UltrasoundStuff -
shows achilles ... rupture, retracted ... #MSK #Achilles ... #Tendon #Ruptured ... Thompson #Test #Tear
Achilles Tendon Rupture on POCUS

Obviously , diagnostic of the rupture of the Achille tendon is above
Achilles Tendon ... Rupture on POCUS ... of the rupture ... #Tendon #Rupture ... #POCUS #MSK #Ultrasound
Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
Ruptured Achilles ... Tendon on Point ... #Tendon #Ruptured ... #Complete #Tear ... #MSK #Clinical
Achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Achilles tendon rupture. Look for disruption of
Achilles tendon ... rupture on POCUS ... tendon rupture. ... confuse w/partial tears ... #tendon #rupture
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 ... for cell count, culture ... patient had a prosthetic ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Rickets Hip Joint ... Patella (e.g., Tendon ... Rupture, Dislocation ... Deformity #Limp #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
on POCUS IVDU ... Tender on top of ... Diagnosis? ... Culture MRSA. ... 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