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Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
) POCUS for ankle ... flexion and scan ... the tibiotalar joint ... #Normal #Ankle ... #POCUS #MSK #Clinical
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 ... a septic joint unlikely ... #msk
Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
Effusion (normal ... knee) on Point ... ) POCUS for knee ... #MSK #POCUS #Clinical ... #Normal
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
findings • Anterior Knee ... tenderness and loss of flexion ... with MRI effusion ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk
Suprapatellar Hematoma on POCUS
Before knee arthrocentesis, be sure fluid is inside joint. Hypoechoic suprapatellar lesion, partly
Before knee arthrocentesis ... fluid is inside joint ... suprapatellar lesion ... ultrasound #clinical #msk ... #knee
Images of the knee were taken as well that demonstrated no significant joint effusion.

Dr. Michael Schick
Images of the knee ... no significant joint ... effusion. ... Medicine #Clinical #MSK ... #POCUS #Knee #Normal
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... - Synovium - Oral ... #msk #physicalexam
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... analysis: • MSU ... #Effusions #Arthrocentesis ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #septic #joint
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
on POCUS IVDU ... Diagnosis? ... Arthrocentesis-64K ... AC joint septic ... #ultrasound #MSK
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
) - MSK Radiology ... atraumatic adolescent knee ... early physeal fusion ... Some studies point ... #msk