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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... ): • Septic joint ... neuropathy so trauma ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis ... left shoulder pain ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
MCP Synovitis on Ultrasound
Young rheumatology patient. Florid synovitis of the MCP joint with effusion on dynamic
rheumatology patient ... joint with effusion ... Synovitis #Metacarpal #MSK ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Effusion
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... and great toe pain-MTP ... POCUS revealed joint ... MTP joint. ... #ultrasound #MSK
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... pain / swelling ... effusions, reduced ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis ... Noninflammatory • Trauma ... Joint #pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
traumatic ankle pain ... PoCUS can detect ... Absence of a joint ... a septic joint unlikely ... #ultrasound #msk
MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
MTP Septic arthritis ... concerning 1st MTP ... ultrasound can help ... #clinical #pocus ... #joint #MTP #finger
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
Arthritis on POCUS ... presents with pain ... with overlying effusion ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #radiology
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
on POCUS Young ... presents with ankle pain ... found to have septic ... arthritis and osteomyelitis ... #ultrasound #msk