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. 2014 Oct 23;14:230. doi: 10.1186/1472-6920-14-230

Table 1.

Anatomy components applied in specific clinical conditions

Upper limb Clinical conditions
Shoulder
Shoulder joint anatomy a. Fractures
b. Dislocations
Elbow
Antecubital fossa structures including brachial artery location/ distribution a. Volkmann’s ischaemic contracture
b. Paediatric supracondylar fractures
Forearm
1. Compartments of forearm Compartment syndrome
2. Forearm anatomy Fractures
3. Distal radius Colles fracture
Wrist
1. Scaphoid Fractures
2. Carpal tunnel anatomy Carpal tunnel syndrome
Hand
Tendons of hand Flexor sheath infection
Nerves of upper limb
1. Median nerve Carpal tunnel syndrome
2. Radial nerve Wrist drop-recognition & management
Lower limb
Pelvis
Pelvic anatomy Pelvic fracture and shock
Hip
Hip joint anatomy a. Osteoarthritis (arthroplasty)
b. Fracture neck of femur
c. Intracapsular vs extracapsular fracture - treatment
Thigh
Femoral triangle anatomy Embolus -- ischaemic leg
Knee
Knee Joint anatomy and relationships a. Knee arthritis
b. Septic arthritis
Surface marking Knee aspiration
Leg
Compartments of leg Compartment syndrome
Ankle -- mortise / ligaments Ankle fractures
Spine
Cervical spine anatomy Fractures
Spinal cord a. Cauda Equina Syndrome
b. Cord compression