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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
hinge joint; ROM ... hinge joint; ROM ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Index finger including flexor tendon being viewed.  Note small fluid around the
on POCUS Index ... flexor tendon being ... Tenosynovitis #POCUS ... #MSK #clinical ... #ultrasound #labeled
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
terminal extensor tendon ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... is fixed in flexion ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Which of the following diagnoses does this clip best support?
Resolution: flexor tenosynovitis (majority
on POCUS Which ... the following diagnoses ... tendon of this ... #MSK #clinical ... #ultrasound #Finger
Retained piece of glass on MCP joint on POCUS
Piece of glass at MCP joint after closed
on POCUS Piece ... movement of FB with flexion ... attached to extensor tendon ... #clinical #MSK ... #ultrasound
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
Stenosing flexor ... The diagnosis is ... Ultrasound can show ... #Stenosing #flexor ... #msk #clinical
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis on POCUS ... Tender on top of ... Diagnosis? ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Left Forearm Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Our patient was a 19-year-old male with past
Forearm Abscess on Point ... muscle belly of the flexor ... This led to the diagnosis ... Forearm #Abscess #MSK ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
deposition in joints ... attacks • Other joints ... ankles, knees, fingers ... elbows, Achilles tendon ... not possible • Ultrasound
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
hand, where it joins ... little, or pinky, finger ... ECU Subluxation diagnosed ... , MRI or ultrasound ... Orthopedics #Wrist #msk