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GENERAL PRINCIPLES IN THE

ORTHOPAEDIC EXAMINATION
Dina Aprilya

A. Inspection
B. Palpation
C. Movement
D. Special test
E. Radiograph
F. Further examination

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Inspection
Swelling
Shortening

Bruising
Inspecti
on

Alteration
shape or
posture

Discolorizat
ion or
edema
Muscle
wasting

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Palpation
Warmth
Tenderness

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Movements

ROM, active and passive


Restricted ROM
Fixed deformities
Move in an abnormal plane
Crepitus
Clicks
Muscle Strength

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Special Test
Ligament integrity
Examination of
nearby structure
Neurological exam

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Radiological Exam
Bone: shape, size,
contour,straightness, texture
Joint
Alignment

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Further examination
Lab
Further imaging techniques

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TERIMA KASIH
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