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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
OA *Always do arthrocentesis ... patient had a prosthetic ... Worry about late prosthetic ... - parvovirus, HIV ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Hip Arthrocentesis on POCUS
Septic patient with hip pain, why wait for IR? 
Instead perform #POCUS guided
Hip Arthrocentesis ... on POCUS Septic ... guided hip arthrocentesis ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Hip Arthrocentesis on POCUS - US can help you do this safely!

Dr. Michael I. Prats @PratsEM

#Hip
Hip Arthrocentesis ... on POCUS - US can ... #Arthrocentesis ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
Intra-articular Corticosteroid ... osteophytes & narrowed joint ... #Injection #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #procedure #msk
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
on POCUS This ... Absence of a joint ... makes a septic joint ... #effusion #clinical ... #msk
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Joint Test on Physical ... joint preventing ... BunnelLittler #Test #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #msk #PIP
Ultrasound guided arthrocentesis (knee) with a resident.  Same principles apply for all ultrasound guided procedures.
Ultrasound guided arthrocentesis ... on the needle tip ... UltrasoundStuff #Knee #Arthrocentesis ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Medial Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Injection of medial knee with intra-articular steroid. Find the inferior part
Intra-articular Corticosteroid ... Intraarticular #Corticosteroid ... #Injection #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #procedure #msk
Lateral Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Lateral knee IA steroid injection. Hint - the fat pads below
Intra-articular Corticosteroid ... medial and lateral joint ... #Injection #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #procedure #msk
Suprapatellar Hematoma on POCUS
Before knee arthrocentesis, be sure fluid is inside joint. Hypoechoic suprapatellar lesion, partly
Suprapatellar Hematoma on POCUS ... Before knee arthrocentesis ... fluid is inside joint ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #msk #knee