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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... Spine” Fusion of Lumbar ... Spine and SI Joints ... with the skin disorder ... #Disorders #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Non-Inflammatory 3) Number ... Number of Joints ... OA *Always do arthrocentesis ... for cell count, culture ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis ... Hemarthorosis- Large number ... analysis: • MSU ... Knee #Effusions #Arthrocentesis ... diagnosis #septic #joint
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
Ankle Arthrocentesis ... on POCUS This ... Absence of a joint ... makes a septic joint ... #ultrasound #msk
Biceps Tendon Rupture and Hematoma on Point or Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Anticoagulated guy bruises to arm and
and Hematoma on Point ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #clinical #MSK ... #Sports
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis on POCUS ... Arthrocentesis-64K ... Culture MRSA. ... Arthritis #Effusion #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Complete achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Patient with posterior ankle pain playing sports. Complete achilles tendon rupture.
achilles tendon rupture ... on POCUS Patient ... ankle pain playing sports ... #POCUS #Complete ... #clinical #msk
Suprapatellar Hematoma on POCUS
Before knee arthrocentesis, be sure fluid is inside joint. Hypoechoic suprapatellar lesion, partly
Suprapatellar Hematoma on POCUS ... Before knee arthrocentesis ... fluid is inside joint ... Suprapatellar #Hematoma #POCUS ... ultrasound #clinical #msk
Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
Ruptured Achilles ... Tendon on Point ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... Complete #Tear #MSK ... #Clinical #POCUS
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
great toe pain-MTP joint ... POCUS revealed joint ... Gram stain neg (culture ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #ultrasound #MSK