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Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
Ankle Arthrocentesis ... effusion makes a septic ... joint unlikely. ... #effusion #clinical ... #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
): • Septic joint ... OA *Always do arthrocentesis ... for cell count, culture ... • WBC >20k: Septic ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
needle / syringe angle ... osteophytes & narrowed joint ... #Injection #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #procedure #msk
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Arthrocentesis-64K ... Culture MRSA. ... AC joint septic ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
Purulent Ankle Joint ... found to have septic ... #Joint #POCUS # ... clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #infected
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
POCUS revealed joint ... Ankle block with ... Gram stain neg (culture ... Gout #Effusion #Clinical ... #MSK #Toe