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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
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Pain: • Fracture ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... • Shin splints ... differential #diagnosis #lower ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
VON-CHOP Mnemonic for Orthopedic Emergencies
V - Vascular compromise (eg ischemic leg)
O - Open fracture
N - Neurological
VON-CHOP Mnemonic for Orthopedic ... ischemic leg) ... O - Open fracture ... - Compartment syndrome ... H - Hip dislocation
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
– compartment syndrome ... with ulnar gutter splint ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... #Boxers #Fracture ... Management #Referral #Orthopedics
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... and bilateral leg ... such as fibular fracture ... #physicalexam
Orthopedic Platings, Nails and Screws
Bohler’s Stirrup: U shaped device to hold a Steinmann pin and applying
Orthopedic Platings ... either itself (as lag ... or buttress the split ... plates Dynamic Hip ... infected non-union Hip
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... - Ensure leg ... tibia/fibula) and hip ... fractures in elderly ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
, then slowly lowers ... the leg towards ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Trendelenburg Test for Hip Stability

The Trendelenburg test assesses for hip stability
The examiner sits behind the patient
superior iliac spines ... stands on one leg ... raised unsupported leg ... Stability #Gluteus #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
One leg is flexed ... If the leg does ... not lower into a ... #sacroiliac #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics