Overview
Explore an advanced 35-minute lecture on conducting rapid orthopedic examinations in emergency medicine settings. Delve into key aspects of orthopedic assessment, including joint evaluation, nerve examinations, and specific tests for hand and wrist injuries. Learn to identify and manage critical conditions such as scaphoid fractures, perilunate dislocations, and lower extremity injuries. Gain insights into assessing back pain, trauma cases, and the application of bedside ultrasound in orthopedic emergencies. This comprehensive presentation, delivered by Dr. Ken Milne, is part of the Advanced EM Boot Camp series, designed to enhance the skills of emergency medicine practitioners and provide in-depth knowledge on critical care, airway interventions, trauma management, pediatrics, and cardiac care.
Syllabus
Intro
Click Click Click
Joint Below
Nerves
Hand
Key Nerves
Median Nerves
Physical Exam Tests
One More View
Missed Injuries
Miss ligamentous injury
Wrist exam
Wrist xrays
Scaphoid fractures
Para lunate dislocations
Lower extremity injuries
Fractures
Flex Signs
Lateral Fracture
Back Pain
Trauma
Reflex Testing
Straight Leg Tests
Bedside Ultrasound
Taught by
The Center for Medical Education