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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 ... for cell count, culture ... patient had a prosthetic ... Worry about late prosthetic ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... Arthrocentesis ... analysis: • MSU ... Singh @rav7ks #Knee ... diagnosis #septic #joint
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
Medial Approach Knee ... Intra-articular Corticosteroid ... osteophytes & narrowed joint ... #Injection #clinical ... physicalexam #procedure #msk
Ultrasound guidance for knee arthrocentesis. 

Dr. Stephen Alerhand @SAlerhand

#Knee #Arthrocentesis #POCUS #clinical #ultrasound #MSK
arthrocentesis. ... @SAlerhand #Knee ... #Arthrocentesis ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Complete Rupture of Patellar tendon on POCUS. See the Normal and Ruptured.

EMUSS @emuss_uk

#Rupture #Patellar #tendon #POCUS
Patellar tendon on POCUS ... Patellar #tendon #POCUS ... normal #comparison #clinical ... #ultrasound #knee ... #msk #orthopedics
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Joint Infection ... Staphylococci: 24wk for knees ... candidacy for future ... should prompt arthrocentesis ... #Joint #Infection
Ultrasound Guided Knee Arthrocentesis 

Use ultrasound for arthrocentesis! More accurate and less painful.
Ultrasound-guided versus landmark in
Ultrasound Guided Knee ... versus landmark in knee ... Kim @dan___kim #Knee ... Ultrasound #Guided #pocus ... #clinical #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
Baker's Cyst on POCUS
Very unusual ,6 years boy with a Baker cyst !!! No flow and
Baker's Cyst on POCUS ... connected to the knee ... joint. ... #clinical #knee ... #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