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Complete Rupture of Patellar tendon on POCUS. See the Normal and Ruptured.

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#Rupture #Patellar #tendon #POCUS
Complete Rupture ... of Patellar tendon ... normal #comparison #clinical ... #ultrasound #knee ... #msk #orthopedics
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... warm, swollen, tender ... for cell count, culture ... neuropathy so trauma ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
Ruptured Achilles ... Tendon on Point ... of Care Ultrasound ... #Ruptured #Complete ... #Tear #MSK #Clinical
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis ... Tender on top of ... Culture MRSA. ... Effusion #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
No trauma. ... luck with that approach ... Gram stain neg (culture ... Gout #Effusion #Clinical ... #MSK #Toe
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
deposition in joints ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... elbows, Achilles tendon ... not possible • Ultrasound