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Table 1 Anatomy components applied in specific clinical conditions

From: A Delphi consensus study to identify current clinically most valuable orthopaedic anatomy components for teaching medical students

Upper limb

Clinical conditions

Shoulder

 

Shoulder joint anatomy

a. Fractures

 

b. Dislocations

Elbow

 

Antecubital fossa structures including brachial artery location/ distribution

a. Volkmann’s ischaemic contracture

 

b. Paediatric supracondylar fractures

Forearm

 

1. Compartments of forearm

Compartment syndrome

2. Forearm anatomy

Fractures

3. Distal radius

Colles fracture

Wrist

 

1. Scaphoid

Fractures

2. Carpal tunnel anatomy

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Hand

 

Tendons of hand

Flexor sheath infection

Nerves of upper limb

 

1. Median nerve

Carpal tunnel syndrome

2. Radial nerve

Wrist drop-recognition & management

Lower limb

 

Pelvis

 

Pelvic anatomy

Pelvic fracture and shock

Hip

 

Hip joint anatomy

a. Osteoarthritis (arthroplasty)

 

b. Fracture neck of femur

 

c. Intracapsular vs extracapsular fracture - treatment

Thigh

 

Femoral triangle anatomy

Embolus -- ischaemic leg

Knee

 

Knee Joint anatomy and relationships

a. Knee arthritis

 

b. Septic arthritis

Surface marking

Knee aspiration

Leg

 

Compartments of leg

Compartment syndrome

Ankle -- mortise / ligaments

Ankle fractures

Spine

 

Cervical spine anatomy

Fractures

Spinal cord

a. Cauda Equina Syndrome

 

b. Cord compression