![]() Specialized physical exam when necessary (ant. Evaluate neurologic status-motor function, sensation, deep tendon reflexes. Evaluate vascular status-capillary refill, pulses, skin color. Evaluate active and passive range of motion of joints. Inspect skin, soft tissue-note swelling, ecchymosis, color and texture of skin, condition of skin, areas of breakdown or skin laceration. Localize the area of pain (one finger test-point of maximal tenderness). Physical Exam: Full body exam and then focus on area of complaints. Any previous treatment for current (including chiropractor). ![]() Past medical history-medical conditions (i.e. What makes it better or worse? Any related symptoms or complaints. History of injury (if any), mechanism of injury-where, when and how. ![]() History: Onset, duration, and location of complaint. ![]() These are included at the end of this handout. There are various texts available for medical students interested in reading about Orthopaedic Surgery while on the rotation. This rotation should provide a variety of experiences ranging from operative, office and clinical practice and emergency room experience. A medical student rotation exposes one to various aspects of Orthopaedic Surgery. There are various subspecialties or subdivisions including fractures, arthritides, soft tissue processes, tumors, metabolic conditions, congenital and acquired conditions. ![]() Orthopaedic Surgery is a discipline of surgery that is concerned with the axial and appendicular skeleton and its related structures. ![]()
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