11 results
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
OA *Always do arthrocentesis ... for cell count, culture ... 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
Scan over AC joint ... Arthrocentesis-64K ... AC joint septic ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Anatomy on POCUS

Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS @NephroP

#Acromioclavicular #AC #Joint #Anatomy #POCUS #clinical
Acromioclavicular (AC ... ) Joint Anatomy ... on POCUS Abhilash ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #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
Type II Acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation
Type I: normal x-ray, sprain
Type II (x-ray as shown above): widened
) joint separation ... joint, clavicle ... displaced <50% due to rupture ... #ShoulderXRay #MSK ... Orthopedics #Radiology #Clinical
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation on POCUS with overlying hematoma

40yo M presents after falling off his bicycle
) Joint Separation ... on POCUS with overlying ... #Joint #Separation ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation on POCUS with overlying hematoma

40yo M presents after falling off his bicycle
) Joint Separation ... on POCUS with overlying ... #Joint #Separation ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #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
Biceps Tendon Rupture and Hematoma on Point or Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Anticoagulated guy bruises to arm and
Biceps Tendon Rupture ... and Hematoma on Point ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #clinical #MSK
Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

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