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Reactive Arthritis
 • Inflammation of joints (commonly large joints)
    - Asymmetric Oligoarthritis: Joint
Reactive Arthritis ... pain in a few joints ... Effusions • Inflammation ... of tendons -> Enthesitis ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Biceps Tendon Rupture and Hematoma on Point or Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Anticoagulated guy bruises to arm and
Point or Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) Anticoagulated ... UE weakness and pain ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #clinical #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Pain History ... Adjacent bursa • Tendon ... e.g., meniscal tears ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
on POCUS 50 ... Diagnosis: “Tennis ... vs Peroneus tendon ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #orthopedics
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Pain Eyes ... Inflammation of ear ... Musculoskeletal System Tender ... #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
left shoulder pain ... Tender on top of ... Diagnosis? ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #MSK
Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) POCUS ... with the knee joint ... distal quadriceps tendon ... Evaluation #Knee #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... warm, swollen, tender ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #differential #diagnosis ... #arthritis
Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
Ultrasound (POCUS ... presented with R calf pain ... Ruptured #Complete #Tear ... #MSK #Clinical ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
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