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VON-CHOP Mnemonic for Orthopedic Emergencies
V - Vascular compromise (eg ischemic leg)
O - Open fracture
N - Neurological
VON-CHOP Mnemonic for Orthopedic ... Vascular compromise (eg ... ischemic leg) ... arthritis) P - Pelvic ... VONCHOP #mnemonic #Orthopedics
Hemiplegic Gait 

With a hemiplegic gait there is impaired natural swinging at the hip and knee
and knee with leg ... The pelvis is often ... ambulation, the leg ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Active Straight Leg Raise Test (ASLR)

The ASLR tests assesses the ability to load the pelvis through
ability to load the pelvis ... through the limb and Pelvic ... Raise #Test #hip #pelvis ... #clinical #video ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics
Leg Length Discrepancy Testing on Physical Examination

To prevent loss of leg length due to rotation, ask
Leg Length Discrepancy ... patient to raise the pelvis ... Video via @ ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Midfoot Torsion Test

The midfoot torsion test assesses for midfoot injuries, such as Lisfranc sprain.
Stabilize the hind
injuries, such as Lisfranc ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #podiatry #Lisfranc
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
contralateral leg ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... : • WELL LEG TRACTION ... of ankle joint/leg ... cotton to the leg ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
while the other leg ... compression force on the leg ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
Orthopedic Fracture ... Classification - Pelvic ... Lisfranc Classification ... Classification #Pelvic ... #Lower #Limbs #Orthopedics
Scoliosis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings (Cobb Angle > 10 Degrees)

 • Incr Axial rotation of thoracic
joints to the pelvis ... -> The pelvis is ... Breasts, Apparent Leg ... Exertion, Restrictive Pulmonary