MBBS / 4th Year / Core subject

Orthopaedics

Joint measurement, neurological examination and limb assessment. Start with a reference view or clinical station, then explain the principles and test your viva answers.

Initial collection · 4 lessons. Teaching references support supervised revision; follow your university’s complete practical list.

Instrument study

Clinical goniometer

Recognise a joint-angle measuring instrument and describe reproducible range-of-motion assessment.

4 viva questions · Explore lesson →

Instrument study

Reflex testing in limb assessment

Identify a reflex hammer and explain its role in a limb neurological examination.

4 viva questions · Explore lesson →

Clinical skills / OSCELimb and neurovascular assessmentObserve · reason · explain

Clinical / interpretation station

Limb and neurovascular assessment

Present a systematic, consented approach to examining an injured limb.

4 viva questions · Explore lesson →

Clinical skills / OSCESplint and cast reviewObserve · reason · explain

Clinical / interpretation station

Splint and cast review

Explain the checks used when reviewing limb support in a supervised setting.

4 viva questions · Explore lesson →