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Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
trochanter • Major traumas ... in elderly Causes ... : • Major trauma ... #orthopedics #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Log Roll for Femoral Fracture

With the patient supine a femoral log roll, internally and externally rotating
Fracture With ... #Femur #Fracture ... #PhysicalExam # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #Trauma
Heel Strike Test for Femoral Fracture

The heel strike, an axial force on the femur, can be
Strike Test for Femoral ... #Femur #Fracture ... #PhysicalExam # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #Trauma
Fulcrum Test for Femoral Stress Fracture

The fulcrum test evaluates for femoral stress fractures.
The examiner places one
Fulcrum Test for Femoral ... evaluates for femoral ... Fulcrum #Test #Femoral ... #Fracture #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Orthopedic Platings, Nails and Screws
Bohler’s Stirrup: U shaped device to hold a Steinmann pin and applying
Orthopedic Platings ... skull traction in case ... Double angled – femoral ... with calcar femorale ... Nails #Screws #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... , Casts, Plasters ... stabilisation of femoral ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
Tibio-femoral alignment ... margin of the femur ... it, think of a fracture ... To asses the patella ... radiology #msk #orthopedics
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Slipped capital femoral ... Poliomyelitis Activity/ Trauma ... Greater Trochanter Fracture ... Trendelenburg #Gait #pathophysiology ... #causes #symptoms
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain: • Fracture ... pseudogout • Trauma ... Slipped capital femoral ... Red Flags: • Trauma ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Fractures-> Femur ... SEGOND FRACTURE: ... Consider trauma/ ... vascular/orthopedic