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Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
Ruptured Achilles ... Tendon on Point ... presented with R calf pain ... #Tendon #Ruptured ... Complete #Tear #MSK
Complete achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Patient with posterior ankle pain playing sports. Complete achilles tendon rupture.
tendon rupture ... posterior ankle pain ... tendon rupture. ... #tendon #rupture ... #clinical #msk
Biceps Tendon Rupture and Hematoma on Point or Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Anticoagulated guy bruises to arm and
Biceps Tendon Rupture ... and Hematoma on Point ... UE weakness and pain ... Biceps tendon rupture ... #clinical #MSK
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture on POCUS

50yo M presents with left leg pain that began acutely while playing
Rupture on POCUS ... with left leg pain ... tendon rupture. ... #Rupture #POCUS ... Clinical #Ultrasound #MSK
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
: • Fracture ... • Arthritis • ... Prolonged capillary refill ... - Fever/chills ... lower #extremity #msk
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
on POCUS IVDU ... left shoulder pain ... Tender on top of ... #Effusion #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
on POCUS Young ... ORIF of ankle fracture ... presents with ankle pain ... to have septic arthritis ... #ultrasound #msk
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
swelling, significant pain ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... extensor elbows, Achilles ... tendon, fingers ... Dual-energy CT → MSU