Primary Care Assessment of Limb Injuries course for GPs
This session considers the assessment and management of common fractures and dislocations and provides an overview of how best to manage these injuries in primary care. This session was reviewed by Richard Stones and last updated in March 2015.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Assess limbs for signs and symptoms of injury, dislocation or fracture
- Assess and manage potential rib fractures
- List the Ottawa rules for ankle injuries
- Describe how commonly sustained limb fractures present
- Describe the nature of fractures to neck of femur, wrist (including scaphoid) and knee
Patients with fractures and dislocations often present initially to primary care. Although high energy trauma is usually implicated, this is not always so, particularly when bones or joints are weakened by local or systemic diseases.
Dr Tammy Lo is a surgical house officer at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich. She undertook her undergraduate medical training at Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine in 2003 and completed a BSc in Maternal and Foetal physiology.
Her research work has led to national presentations and publications. Dr Lo is focused on developing a career in surgery. In addition to developing clinical experience, she is actively involved in clinical research and audit.
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