A systematic, evidence-based library of Look-Feel-Move examinations, special tests, and diagnostic signs for the Fellowship exam.
Focused examination of the Achilles tendon including Thompson's test, Silfverskiold test, and assessment of tendinopathy, rupture, and gastrocnemius tightness.
Complete ankle examination covering lateral ligament stability, syndesmosis assessment, Achilles tendon integrity, and evaluation of common conditions including sprains, fractures, and arthritis.
Focused examination for chronic ankle instability including lateral ligament assessment, anterior drawer, talar tilt testing, and differentiation from syndesmotic injury.
Focused examination for cervical spondylotic myelopathy including upper motor neuron signs, Hoffman's test, gait assessment, and differentiation from other neurological conditions.
Focused examination for cervical radiculopathy including Spurling's test, dermatomal assessment, and differentiation from other causes of upper limb symptoms.
Comprehensive cervical spine examination including neurological assessment, myelopathy screening, radiculopathy evaluation, and recognition of red flags in neck pain.
Complete elbow examination covering inspection, palpation, range of motion, stability testing, and assessment of common pathologies including tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, and instability.
Focused examination for elbow instability including posterolateral rotatory instability (PLRI), valgus instability (MCL), and assessment of chronic instability patterns.
Focused examination of the fingers including flexor and extensor tendon integrity, pulley assessment, collateral ligament testing, and common finger pathologies.
Focused examination for adult acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) including posterior tibial tendon assessment, flexibility testing, and staging of deformity.
Complete foot examination covering hindfoot alignment, midfoot assessment, forefoot pathology, and evaluation of common conditions including flatfoot, cavus foot, hallux valgus, and diabetic foot.
Comprehensive clinical gait analysis covering the normal gait cycle, identification of pathological gait patterns, and systematic assessment for orthopaedic and neurological conditions.
Complete hand examination covering tendon integrity, intrinsic muscle function, nerve assessment, joint examination, and evaluation of common conditions including Dupuytren's, trigger finger, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Focused examination of the median, ulnar, and radial nerves in the hand including motor testing, sensory assessment, and provocative tests for carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndromes.
Master the comprehensive hip examination with Thomas test, Trendelenburg assessment, FADIR/FABER tests, and evaluation of osteoarthritis, FAI, and AVN.
Focused examination for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) including FADIR, FABER testing, and differentiation of cam vs pincer morphology.
Focused examination for hip osteoarthritis including functional assessment, severity grading, and differentiation from other causes of hip pain.
Focused examination of the medial and lateral collateral ligaments including varus and valgus stress testing, posterolateral corner assessment, and recognition of combined ligament injuries.
Focused examination of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments including Lachman test, pivot shift, posterior drawer, and assessment of combined ligament injuries.
Master the comprehensive knee examination including ligament stability testing (ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL), meniscal assessment, patellofemoral evaluation, and common pathology recognition.
Focused examination of the medial and lateral menisci including McMurray test, Thessaly test, Apley's, and differentiation of meniscal from ligamentous pathology.
Focused examination for knee osteoarthritis including alignment assessment, compartmental involvement, effusion detection, and functional evaluation.
Focused examination of the patellofemoral joint including assessment of patellar tracking, instability testing, and differentiation of anterior knee pain causes.
Comprehensive lower limb neurological examination including dermatomal and myotomal testing, peripheral nerve assessment, cauda equina screening, and gait analysis.
Focused examination for lumbar disc herniation including straight leg raise, crossed straight leg raise, femoral stretch testing, and differentiation of L4, L5, and S1 radiculopathy.
Complete lumbar spine examination including neurological assessment, straight leg raise, femoral stretch test, and evaluation of disc herniation, stenosis, and mechanical back pain.
Focused examination for lumbar spinal stenosis including neurogenic claudication assessment, provocative tests, and differentiation from vascular claudication.
Comprehensive examination of the rheumatoid hand including characteristic deformities, tendon rupture assessment, and functional evaluation.
Comprehensive examination of rheumatoid hands including characteristic deformities, tendon assessment, extra-articular manifestations, and functional assessment for surgical planning.
Master the comprehensive shoulder examination with systematic Look-Feel-Move approach, rotator cuff assessment, instability testing, and impingement evaluation.
Focused examination for subacromial impingement syndrome, acromioclavicular joint pathology, and differentiation of extrinsic from intrinsic causes of shoulder pain.
Focused examination for shoulder instability including anterior, posterior, and multidirectional instability testing, apprehension signs, and hyperlaxity assessment.
Focused examination of the rotator cuff including individual muscle testing, lag signs, and differentiation of partial from full-thickness tears.
Focused examination of the thumb including CMC joint osteoarthritis, UCL injuries (gamekeeper's/skier's thumb), tendon injuries, and trigger thumb.
Systematic approach to trauma assessment with musculoskeletal focus including life-threatening hemorrhage control, pelvic and long bone fracture assessment, and integration with ATLS principles.
Comprehensive upper limb neurological examination including dermatomal and myotomal testing, peripheral nerve assessment, and differentiation of radiculopathy from peripheral nerve lesions.
Focused examination of individual upper limb peripheral nerves including median, ulnar, radial, and musculocutaneous nerves with specific motor and sensory testing.
Essential vascular examination for orthopaedic assessment including peripheral pulse examination, compartment syndrome recognition, and neurovascular assessment of injured limbs.
Focused examination for carpal instability including scapholunate dissociation, lunotriquetral instability, DRUJ instability, and provocative testing for dynamic instability patterns.
Comprehensive wrist examination including DRUJ, carpal instability, TFCC assessment, and evaluation of common conditions like scaphoid injury and carpal tunnel syndrome.