Which bone condition gives you are low Ca and low phosphate with a high ALP
Osteomalacia
Low vitamin D results in reduced bone mineralization.
Causes of a positive Trendelenberg test
Superior gluteal nerve injury - commonly due to surgery,
Abductor wasting 2nd to chronic pain
Structural: DDH
True leg length
ASIS to medial malleolus
Apparent leg length
Xiphisternum to medial malleolus
Causes of a true leg length discrepancy?
NOF
Hip dislocation
Surgery - THR
Children
- growth disturbance
- SUFE
- Perthes
Causes of a fixed flexion deformity
OA #NOF
What are the phases of gait?
Heel strike
Stance
Toe off
Swing
Cause of apparent leg length discrepancy
Scoliosis
What is the indication for xray in a suspected ankle fracture?
Ottawa ankle rules
Pain over malleolar region + 1 of:
- inability to weight bear for 4 steps
- tenderness over medial or lateral malleolus
Classification for ankle fractures
Weber Classification
