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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
warm, swollen, tender ... OA *Always do arthrocentesis ... patient had a prosthetic ... Worry about late prosthetic ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
on POCUS IVDU ... Tender on top of ... Arthrocentesis-64K ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
Absence of a joint ... makes a septic joint ... #effusion #clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk
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 ... #Ultrasound #clinical ... #MSK #Sports
Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
on Point of Care ... Ultrasound (POCUS ... Complete #Tear #MSK ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ultrasound
Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
of Care Ultrasound ... with the knee joint ... distal quadriceps tendon ... Evaluation #Knee #MSK ... #POCUS #Clinical
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
Retained piece of glass on MCP joint on POCUS
Piece of glass at MCP joint after closed
of glass on MCP joint ... on POCUS Piece ... attached to extensor tendon ... #clinical #MSK ... #ultrasound
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis ... on POCUS A diabetic ... overlying effusion and tendon ... #clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
on POCUS Young ... to have septic arthritis ... University of Michigan Ultrasound ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk