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

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
) POCUS for ankle ... tibia to look for fluid ... 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 ... patella to look for fluid ... #MSK #POCUS #Clinical
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... analysis: • MSU ... #Effusions #Arthrocentesis ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #septic #joint
Suprapatellar Knee Hemarthrosis on POCUS
Note the supra-patella plica separating the physiological knee fluid from the blood
Hemarthrosis on POCUS ... fluid from the ... joint proper. ... stock standard effusion ... clinical #ultrasound #msk
Suprapatellar Hematoma on POCUS
Before knee arthrocentesis, be sure fluid is inside joint. Hypoechoic suprapatellar lesion, partly
Before knee arthrocentesis ... , be sure fluid ... is inside joint. ... 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
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
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... atraumatic adolescent knee ... early physeal fusion ... Some studies point ... #msk