Orthopaedic Pearls

Here's an excellent case from the guys at LITFL to introduce the tricky diagnostic conundrum of...

Compartment Syndrome

A Case of Muscular Claustrophobia

And some more pearls and pitfalls on how to deal with this difficult condition.

Compartment Syndrome....Pearls and Pitfalls

 

Joint Aspiration

 

1.Knee Aspiration

Here is a basic approach to knee joint aspiration

2. Ankle Aspiration

Less common, slightly trickier and slightly lower on the leg than the knee...is the ankle.


Want to use ultrasound? Do you? Well you can...