Mnemonics for Traumatology and Orthopaedics
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Anatomy
Cubital fossa contents
Mnemonic: Please Remember Be Brave Medically
From lateral to medial:
P Posterior interosseus nerve
R Radial nerve
B Biceps tendon
B Brachial artery
M Median nerve
Adductor muscles of thigh
Mnemonic: Post-Graduates Love their Bachelor Of Medicine
P Pectineus
G Gracilis
L Adductor Longus
B Adductor Brevis
O Obturator nerve innervates all these muscles expect for the pectineus
(femoral nerve). Part of the adductor magnus is supplied by the sciatic nerve
M Adductor Magnus
Clinical conditions
Painful neck - differentials
Mnemonic: Jock STRAP
J Jerking back of the head and neck, ie whiplash
S Spondylosis/Spondylolisthesis of cervical discs
T Torticollis (spasmodic/infantile)
R Cervical Rib
A Abnormal posture
P Prolapsed cervical disc
Carpel tunnel syndrome – causes and risk factors
Mnemonic: CARPAL
C Cardiac failure/Combined OCP use
A Acromegaly
R Renal disorder – nephrotic syndrome/Raised glucose levels; DM
P Pregnancy/Poor thyroid function; hypo-thyroidism
A Arthritis of the wrist (rheumatoid, osteoarthritis)
L Large size – obesity
Painful back - differentials
Mnemonic: TOMS DIScman
T Tumours of spine
O Osteoporosis/Osteomalacia
M Mechanical
S Spondylolisthesis
D Disc prolapse/lesion
I Infection
S Stenosis of lumbar spine/lateral recess (due to facet joint osteoarthritis)
Differential diagnosis of a limp
Mnemonic: STARTSS HOT
S Septic joint
T Tumour
A Avascular necrosis (Legg–Calve–Pertheʼs)
R Rheumatoid arthritis/juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
T Tuberculosis
S Sickle cell disease
S Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE)
H HSP
O Osteomyelitis
T Trauma
Trauma
Soft tissue injuries - treatment
Mnemonic: RICE (protocol employed in the 1 st 24 hours following the injury)
R Rest
I Ice
C Compression
E Elevation
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