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Total Knee Replacement (TKR)
Suggest an improvement Introduction Total knee replacement (TKR) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) refers to the resurfacing/replacement
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Hip Joint
Suggest an improvement Introduction The hip joint connects the pelvis to the lower limb. It is a synovial ball and socket joint made up
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Hip Joint
Suggest an improvement Introduction The hip joint connects the pelvis to the lower limb. It is a synovial ball and socket joint made up
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Osteoarthritis
Suggest an improvement Introduction Osteoarthritis is a progressive, degenerative joint disorder. The most common joints affected by
Septic Arthritis
Suggest an improvement Introduction Septic arthritis is defined as the infection and inflammation of one or more joints by a pathogenic
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Wrist X-ray Interpretation – OSCE Guide
Suggest an improvement Introduction Wrist trauma is a common presentation to the emergency department and X-ray is typically the
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Compartment Syndrome
Suggest an improvement Introduction Compartment syndrome is a surgical emergency characterised by increased pressure within a closed
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Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Suggest an improvement Introduction Shoulder pain is a common complaint, with an estimated point prevalence of 6.9-26%.1 Shoulder
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Ankle X-ray Interpretation
Introduction The ankle is a hinge joint formed by three bones: the tibia, the fibula and the talus. Proximally, the joint comprises the medial
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Ankle X-ray Interpretation
Introduction The ankle is a hinge joint formed by three bones: the tibia, the fibula and the talus. Proximally, the joint comprises the medial
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Fractured Neck of Femur
Introduction The femoral neck is the weakest part of the femur, the largest bone in the skeleton. Neck of femur (NOF) fractures typically occur in
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Bone Tumours
Introduction Bone tumours describe lesions formed by abnormal tissue growing in bone. They can be divided into primary and secondary as well as
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Introduction Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a collection of symptoms and signs caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel at
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Dupuytren’s Contracture
What is Dupuytren’s Contracture? Dupuytren’s contracture is a benign and progressive disorder of the hand. It involves the development of cords
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Trendelenburg’s Test and Trendelenburg’s Gait
Introduction The aim of the Trendelenburg’s test is to assess the strength of the hip abductors, specifically the gluteus medius and