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Hip Arthrocentesis on POCUS
Septic patient with hip pain, why wait for IR? 
Instead perform #POCUS guided
Hip Arthrocentesis ... on POCUS Septic ... and OR IUEM Ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Arthrocentesis-64K ... AC joint septic ... AC joint septic ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Hip Arthrocentesis on POCUS - US can help you do this safely!

Dr. Michael I. Prats @PratsEM

#Hip
Hip Arthrocentesis ... Prats @PratsEM #Hip ... #Arthrocentesis ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #labeled
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
Ankle Arthrocentesis ... effusion and guide arthrocentesis ... effusion makes a septic ... clinical #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk
Ultrasound guided arthrocentesis (knee) with a resident.  Same principles apply for all ultrasound guided procedures.
Ultrasound guided ... arthrocentesis ... on the needle tip ... UltrasoundStuff #Knee #Arthrocentesis ... #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation on POCUS with overlying hematoma

40yo M presents after falling off his bicycle
after falling off his ... & landing onto his ... reduced using ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK #sports
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation on POCUS with overlying hematoma

40yo M presents after falling off his bicycle
after falling off his ... & landing onto his ... reduced using ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK #sports
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
(1 joint): • Septic ... OA *Always do arthrocentesis ... • WBC >20k: Septic ... - parvovirus, HIV ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Gaenslen's Test (Gaenslen's maneuver) for Sacroiliac Joint Injury

The patient dangles the symptomatic leg over the side
Test (Gaenslen's maneuver ... stabilizes the pelvis ... applies passive hip ... Injury #SIJoint #hip ... #physicalexam #msk