Septic arthritis of the elbow on Point of Care Ultrasound ...

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Septic arthritis of the elbow on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)



66M w painful, swollen R elbow x 3 d. Note the marked synovial thickening and joint effusion seen between the lateral epicondyle and the radial head. Synovial fluid WBC >70K.



UAB Emergency Ultrasound @UAB_Sono



#Septic #arthritis #elbow #Joint #Clinical #POCUS #Synovitis #Ultrasound

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Dr. Gerald Diaz

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