Tag: MSK

Swollen finger? Take a bath!

Greg Hall • March 31, 2015 • 2 Comments

Dr. Gordon presents a case of a swollen finger worth reviewing. POCUS is becoming extremely useful at investigating these patients as it allows great visualization of the tendon and sheath showing lacerations, foreign bodies and infection. Being a dynamic exam, you can have the patient move their digits and watch the tendons slide. An important trick is […]

Ruptured Achilles Tendon

Lloyd Gordon • September 15, 2014 • 0 Comments

Imaging the Achilles tendon is technically easy and a nice way to rapidly confirm your diagnosis of tear. Always compare to the unaffected side. Beware anisotropy which can make sections of any tendonous structure look black and torn. If the ultrasound beam is interrogating a section of tendon away from 90 degrees it can look […]

Shoulder pain from eating hamburgers?! Find the Dx with POCUS

Jean-Philippe Garant • July 16, 2014 • 0 Comments

While eating a hamburger, an 85 year-old obese woman felt a sudden and sharp pain in her right shoulder. Although she has a past history of rhematoid arthritis, she had no prior shoulder pain. She was also taking coumadin for atrial fibrillation. On arrival, she was unable to move her arm. Several diagnoses come to […]