Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Reasons for the injection include inflammatory arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteochondral injury, tarsal coalition and loose bodies. The joint may present with functionally limiting hind foot pain. Ultrasound findings may include hypoechoic fluid and/or synovial proliferation with…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Reasons for the injection include synovitis/effusion in the anterior ankle joint due to arthritis or prior trauma. The joint may present with swelling, pain and/or stiffness or painful or limited movement. Ultrasound findings may include…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings A Baker’s cyst is a defect in the posterior wall of the knee joint capsule, usually with underlying osteoarthritis. The cyst’s onset can be either spontaneous or gradual. It presents with a visible ‘fullness or…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Pain in the iliotibial tract typically results from overuse by runners or from poor lower limb biomechanics as the iliotibial tract flicks over the lateral femoral condyle. On examination, the patient’s pain can be elicited…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Reasons for the injection include overuse and diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes. Pain is experienced mainly over the medial aspect of the tibia, distal to the joint line of the knee. Ganglion cysts…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Reasons for the injection include rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and trauma. A painful tibiofibular joint may present with effusion and/or a ganglion. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Pain in the patella tendon typically results from overuse by athletes who run, dance or perform jumps. Pain may be elicited on resisted leg extension and palpation of the inferior pole of the patella. Ultrasound…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Reasons for the injection include rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, calcium pyrophosphate deposition and trauma. A painful knee joint may present with capsular-pattern (Cyriax) limited flexion with a hard end feel. The knee will have a…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Groin pain. This symptom is common in footballers and athletes. The adductor tendons are seen to arise from the body of the pubis and can be identified with ultrasound in a coronal oblique plane. Hypoechogenic…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Pain. This symptom is common in soccer players. Under ultrasound, the symphysis pubis is identified in the midline between the two pubic bodies. Hypoechogenic fluid is seen in the joint or capsular thickening. You’re Reading…