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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Arthritis • Gout ... Hepatitis • Hematoma ... Prolonged capillary refill ... swelling - Fever/chills ... lower #extremity #msk
Talar Gout on POCUS

Got the gouch! Talus shown with erosion, overhanging edge, and hyperemia at eroded
Talar Gout on POCUS ... Tap + MSU crystals ... Lee Day @UltrasoundRheum ... #POCUS #MSK #Clinical ... #Ankle #Ultrasound
Complete Achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Felt as hit on the back of leg (Complete Achilles tendon
Complete Achilles ... tendon rupture on POCUS ... on the back of leg ... tendon #rupture #POCUS ... #msk #ultrasound
Acute peroneal compartment syndrome on POCUS
After a minor ankle twist POCUS - muscle tear & hematoma.
compartment syndrome on POCUS ... minor ankle twist POCUS ... muscle tear & hematoma ... #clinical #msk ... #ultrasound #leg
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
Calf Muscle Hematoma ... on POCUS 50 ... Gastrocnemius #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #orthopedics
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
on POCUS 50s male ... without using ultrasound ... Gram stain neg ( ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #ultrasound #MSK
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture on POCUS

50yo M presents with left leg pain that began acutely while playing
Tendon Rupture on POCUS ... injury too deep for achilles ... Tendon #Rupture #POCUS ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #MSK
Left Forearm Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Our patient was a 19-year-old male with past
Left Forearm Abscess ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) Our patient ... This led to the ... #MSK #POCUS #Ultrasound
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
Ankle Joint on POCUS ... flowing in and out ... #Ankle #Joint #POCUS ... #msk #infected ... #pus #abscess #tibiotalar