1. General principles of treatment of patients. 2. Classification and complications of fractures. Splint and tractions. 3. Traumatic dislocations of joints. 4. Injury of upper limbs. 5. Injury of lower limbs. 6. Spinal injuries. 7. Pelvic injuries. 8. Introduction in orthopedics. Methods of investigation of patients. 9. Congenital dislocation of (Stiffneck).Congenital clubfoot. hip. Torticollis 10. Residual consequence of flaccid poliomyelitis. Cerebral palsy. 11. Scoliosis. 12. Osteomyelitis.
| # | Topic | Key Exam Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General treatment principles | ATLS, damage control surgery, neurogenic shock |
| 2 | Fractures / Splints / Traction | Gustilo-Anderson (open fractures), Cierny-Mader, compartment syndrome, fat embolism |
| 3 | Dislocations | Shoulder (anterior), hip (posterior + 6-hour rule), knee (popliteal artery), patellar |
| 4 | Upper limb injuries | Colles'/Smith's/Monteggia/Galeazzi, radial nerve palsy, scaphoid AVN, Neer classification |
| 5 | Lower limb injuries | Femoral neck (Garden), tibial plateau (Schatzker), ankle (Weber), calcaneus (Sanders/Böhler) |
| 6 | Spinal injuries | Denis 3-column, ASIA scale, incomplete syndromes (central cord, Brown-Séquard, cauda equina) |
| 7 | Pelvic injuries | Young-Burgess, pelvic binder, haemorrhage (3–6 L), Letournel acetabular |
| 8 | Orthopaedics intro / investigations | LOOK-FEEL-MOVE, X-ray vs CT vs MRI vs bone scan indications |
| 9 | DDH / Torticollis / Clubfoot | Ortolani/Barlow, Pavlik harness, Ponseti method (CAVE + serial casting + Denis-Browne bar) |
| 10 | Polio / Cerebral palsy | LMN (polio) vs UMN (CP), Botox, tendon transfers, VDRO for hip dislocation in CP |
| 11 | Scoliosis | Cobb angle, Risser sign, bracing 25–45°, surgery >45–50° |
| 12 | Osteomyelitis | Cierny-Mader, Salmonella in sickle cell, Brodie's abscess, Masquelet technique |
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