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Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
on Point of Care ... Ultrasound (POCUS ... ) POCUS for ankle ... the tibiotalar joint ... #POCUS #MSK #Clinical
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
on POCUS This ... pain & swelling ... Absence of a joint ... a septic joint unlikely ... #ultrasound #msk
Talus Fracture on POCUS
Athlete with hard landing on one foot, pain and tenderness over dorsum of
Talus Fracture on POCUS ... landing on one foot, pain ... to tibiotalar joint ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK #ankle
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Pain History ... : Is the pain from ... e.g., meniscal tears ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
Purulent Ankle Joint ... pain and swelling ... to have septic arthritis ... #Joint #POCUS # ... #msk #infected
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Low Ankle Sprain ... II: Incomplete tear ... to detectable joint ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports #MSK ... Grading #Grades #Diagnosis
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
left shoulder pain ... Diagnosis? ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis ... Differential Diagnosis ... suggested by warmth, effusion ... Joint #pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Acute peroneal compartment syndrome on POCUS
After a minor ankle twist POCUS - muscle tear & hematoma.
After a minor ankle ... twist POCUS - muscle ... tear & hematoma ... #clinical #msk ... #ultrasound #leg
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... pain/Night sweats ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam