Orthopedics and Traumatology — Clinical and Diagnostic Evaluation

Orthopedics and Traumatology · Clinical Specialties

How it begins

Guía sistemática y exhaustiva del proceso diagnóstico en ortopedia y traumatología: desde la anamnesis dirigida y las maniobras de exploración física hasta los estudios de imagen avanzados, escalas de valoración funcional y señales de alerta de patología grave

What it covers

1. Introduction and Principles of Evaluation
2. Orthopedic History
3. · 1.1 Characterization of Pain — Acronym ALICIA
4. · 1.2 Injury Mechanism (in Traumatology)
5. · 1.3 Functional History and Background
6. General Physical Exploration of the Musculoskeletal System
7. · 2.1 Inspection
8. · 2.2 Palpation
9. · 2.3 Assessment of Joint Mobility
10. · 2.4 Evaluation of Muscle Strength — MRC Scale
11. · 2.5 Peripheral Neurovascular Evaluation
12. Spinal Column Evaluation
13. · 3.1 Cervical Spine
14. · 3.2 Lumbar Spine
15. Shoulder Evaluation
16. · 4.1 Rotator Cuff — Subacromial Impact and Rupture Tests
17. · 4.2 Glenohumeral Instability
18. Elbow Evaluation
19. Wrist and Hand Evaluation
20. Hip Evaluation
21. Knee Evaluation
22. · 8.1 Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
23. · 8.2 Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)
24. · 8.3 Collateral Ligaments
25. · 8.4 Menisci
26. · 8.5 Patella and Patellofemoral Instability
27. Ankle and Foot Evaluation
28. Neurological Evaluation in Orthopedics
29. · 10.1 Dermatome-Myotome-Reflex Map by Nerve Root
30. Diagnostic Imaging in Orthopedics
31. Functional Assessment Scales
32. Red Flags — Warning Signs in Orthopedics
33. · 13.1 Red Flags for Severe Spine Pathology
34. · 13.2 Red Flags in Limb Pathology
35. · Integrating Principle of Evaluation in O&T