Orthopaedics Case

Short Case

1

Introduction

  • Wash hands, consent, expose joint above + below
2

Look

  • Skin, swelling, deformity, scars, muscle wasting
  • Gait if able
3

Feel

  • Temperature, tenderness, effusion, neurovascular
4

Move

  • Active then passive ROM
  • Compare with other side
5

Special Tests

  • Joint-specific tests (Lachman, McMurray, etc.)
6

Complete

  • Joint above + below, neurovascular distal

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