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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... or volar plate rupture ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #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 ... Biceps tendon rupture ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #clinical #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... • Ortho consult ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound
25 y/o f w acute abd pain and vaginal bleeding. Upreg
Ruptured Ectopic ... pain and vaginal bleeding ... useful in non-trauma ... rapid, life-saving diagnosis ... #clinical #POCUS
Achilles Tendon Rupture on POCUS

Obviously , diagnostic of the rupture of the Achille tendon is above
Rupture on POCUS ... diagnosis but ... #Rupture #POCUS ... #MSK #Ultrasound ... #Clinical
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 ... 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 ... (POCUS) Case ... #Tear #MSK #Clinical ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture on POCUS

50yo M presents with left leg pain that began acutely while playing
Rupture on POCUS ... Depth of injury ... #Rupture #POCUS ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #MSK
Retained piece of glass on MCP joint on POCUS
Piece of glass at MCP joint after closed
on POCUS Piece ... after closed fist injury ... attached to extensor tendon ... #clinical #MSK ... #ultrasound
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
No trauma. ... POCUS revealed joint ... Gout #Effusion #Clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #MSK #Toe