RP's Ortho Notes

Clinical Examination of Lower Limb Deformity

March 10, 2013

When a child is born, it has 10-15 degrees of physiological genu varum, 5 degree internal tibial torsion and external rotation contracture of the hip. It reaches the maximum by about 9-12 months. This usually gets corrected to neutral by…

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Examination of shoulder

March 1, 2013

Shoulder symptoms may be due intrinsic causes or referred causes due to spine, thorax or abdomen pathology. Hence it is important to rule out referred causes for shoulder pain. History Should include age, handedness, occupational and recreational activities and the…

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