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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
Biceps Tendon Rupture and Hematoma on Point or Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Anticoagulated guy bruises to arm and
Biceps Tendon Rupture ... and Hematoma on Point ... Anticoagulated guy bruises to ... Biceps tendon rupture ... #clinical #MSK
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
gout) and great toe ... pain-MTP joint. ... No trauma. ... Gout #Effusion #Clinical ... #MSK #Toe
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 ... POCUS) Case of the ... #Tear #MSK #Clinical
Retained piece of glass on MCP joint on POCUS
Piece of glass at MCP joint after closed
joint on POCUS ... Glass attached to ... extensor tendon ... #POCUS #clinical ... #MSK #ultrasound
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
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
joins the bones ... whether through trauma ... or ultrasound imaging ... #subluxation #clinical ... Orthopedics #Wrist #msk
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

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