Below are links to a set of lectures that you will be receiving during your rotation. They cover some general information about orthopaedics including history and physical exam, x-ray interpretation, evaluation of the trauma patient, compartment syndrome, and upper and lower extremity trauma.
Each week a resident will give a lecture to cover these topics. You should read these beforehand and be prepared to answer questions during the lecture.
- Ortho intro (ppt file)
- Lower extremity (ppt file)
- Upper extremity (ppt file)