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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
Baker's Cyst on POCUS
Very unusual ,6 years boy with a Baker cyst !!! No flow and
POCUS Very unusual ... connected to the knee joint ... #POCUS #clinical ... #knee #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
Baker's Cyst on POCUS 
63yo w p/w pain and swelling behind knee.  Probe on knee
dx) that pops out ... Global Ultrasound ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #knee #clinical ... #msk
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
POCUS revealed joint ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #Effusion #Clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #MSK #Toe
Gout Tophus on POCUS

Linear transducer about 1cm away from bone/joint, typical of small joint in a
Gout Tophus on POCUS ... away from bone/joint ... Tophus #tophi #clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #rheumatology
Baker's Cyst on POCUS
Looking for DVT. 3 point compression US negative. But saw this in the
POCUS Looking for ... communication with the joint ... diagnosis" 6) Rupture ... of Care Ultrasound ... #POCUS #clinical
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 ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #clinical #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis on POCUS ... Arthrocentesis-64K ... Culture MRSA. ... #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