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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... joint hinge joint ... joint = hinge joint ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to ... Finger deformity caused ... DIP joint that ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Complete Rupture of Patellar tendon on POCUS. See the Normal and Ruptured.

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#Rupture #Patellar #tendon #POCUS
of Patellar tendon ... on POCUS. ... #comparison #clinical ... #ultrasound #knee ... #msk #orthopedics
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Chronic Joint Pain ... • Charcot Joint ... Chondromalacia - Joint ... • Charcot Joint ... #Causes
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
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
 •
JointHip Dysplasia ... Disease Knee Joint ... Patella (e.g., Tendon ... Rupture, Dislocation ... Deformity #Limp #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
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
warm, swollen, tender ... for cell count, culture ... Like in this case ... - parvovirus, HIV ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Baker's Cyst on POCUS
Looking for DVT. 3 point compression US negative. But saw this in the
Baker's Cyst on POCUS ... Looking for DVT. 3 point ... communication with the joint ... diagnosis" 6) Rupture ... Internal Medicine Point
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis on POCUS ... Tender on top of ... Culture MRSA. ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK