Orthopedics Goals and Objectives:

Goal/Objective

Attitudes

Facilitate rapid, accurate and efficient diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic problems.

Understand the conditions that require urgent treatment of referral.

Knowledge

Radiology

Radiologic evaluation with knowledge of pitfalls: upper extremity

Radiologic evaluation with knowledge of pitfalls: lower extremity

Commonly missed ortho problems

 

Metabolic

Gout

 

Peds:

Slipped Cap Femoral Epiphysis

Avascular Necrosis of Fem Head

Gait Evaluation in Children

Nursemaid’s elbow

 

Shoulder

Shoulder impingement syndrome and rotator cuff tear

Adhesive Capsulitis

Shoulder instability

Upper Extremity Bursitis

 

Hand

Navicular Fracture

 

Hip

Hip Osteoarthritis

Hip Fracture

Hip Fracture: case report with films

Chronic Hip Pain

 

Knee

Understanding the Ottawa Rules for ordering films of the knee

Evaluation of acute knee injuries: AAFP

UCSD Guidelines for Osteoarthritis of knee

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

 

 

Ankle

Evidence based approach to ankle sprains

Ottawa Ankle Rules Calculator

 

 

Foot

Plantar Fasciitis

Ottawa Foot Rules Calculator

Metatarsal Fracture

 

 

 

Wrist

Carpal Tunnel Diagnosis

Determination of Work Relation to Carpal Tunnel

 

 

Chronic neck pain evaluation and treatment

Cervical Spine Trauma: radiographic evaluation

 

Evidence based approach to Low Back Pain

AAFP Guidelines for Evaluation of Low Back Pain

Exercises for Low Back Pain

Spinal Stenosis AAFP

Skills

Competent exam of the neck.

Competent exam of the low back.

Competent exam of the knee

Competent exam of the ankle

Competent exam of the foot

Competent evaluation of the arm and forearm

Competent evaluation of the wrist and hand

Competent injection of knees

Competent injection of shoulder

Competent taping of the ankle

Competent casting of common injuries

 


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