We hope after this podcast you can:

- Take a history and physical exam for a tibia fracture

- Describe the classification of tibia fractures and how they may be fixed

- Have an early understanding of the operative approach to fixing tibia fractures

- Have an early understanding of the management and diagnosis of compartment syndrome and open fractures

Core Questions

The following questions are key concepts about this topic you should review prior to your rotation:

- Describe the management of open fractures

- Describe diagnosis and symptoms of compartment syndrome.

- Have a broad understanding of the mechanism tibia plateau fractures and their management

The Attending Questions

The following questions are more advanced for those really looking to impress on their rotations. These topics should be further studied and read about:

- What is the Schazter Classification system for tibia plateaus?

- Identify the muscles that attach to the proximal tibia on the medial and lateral side

We hope after this podcast you can:

- Take a history and physical exam for a hip fracture, including risk factors for falls in the elderly such as polypharmacy

- Describe the types of hip fractures and how they may be fixed

- Have an early understanding of the operative approach to fixing hip fractures

Core Questions

The following questions are key concepts about this topic you should review prior to your rotation:

- Describe the types of hip fractures

- Describes options for hip fixation

- Understand the importance of the hip fixation

The Attending Questions

The following questions are more advanced for those really looking to impress on their rotations. These topics should be further studied and read about:

- How can you distinguish a hip dislocation from a hip fracture by the position of the patient’s leg?

- What artery supplies the majority of vascularity to the femur neck and head?

- What nerve is at risk during the lateral approach to the hip?

We hope after this podcast you can:

- Describe the important findings you should look for on physical exam for a clavicle fracture

- Outline the diagnosis and management of clavicle fractures

- Have an early understanding of the operative approach to fixing clavicle fractures

- Understand the importance of shared decision making and evidence based medicine in orthopedic management

Core Questions

The following questions are key concepts about this topic you should review prior to your rotation:

- What is the common mechanism of injury that causes fractures of the clavicle?

- What muscles and ligaments attach to the clavicle?

The Attending Questions

The following questions are more advanced for those really looking to impress on their rotations. These topics should be further studied and read about :

- What structures are at risk during a clavicle ORIF?

- What are the absolute indications for a clavicle ORIF?