Ready to master orthopedics without drowning in irrelevant details? This high-yield guide gives PA students exactly what they need to recognize fractures, manage injuries, and nail ortho questions fast.
✅ Shoulder injuries Differentiate dislocations, impingement, and cuff tears with classic tests
✅ Upper extremity fractures Spot Monteggia, Galeazzi, scaphoid, and Boxer's with hallmark signs
✅ Knee conditions Compare ACL/PCL/MCL tears, meniscus injuries, and Osgood-Schlatter
✅ Ankle and foot injuries Apply Ottawa rules, ID Jones vs pseudo-Jones, and Achilles rupture
✅ Spine and back disorders Distinguish stenosis, herniation, cauda equina, and red flag emergencies
✅ Pediatric ortho Master DDH, SCFE, Legg-Calvé-Perthes, and fracture patterns
Dense MSK texts slow you down. This guide distills ortho’s most exam-ready pearls into sharp, memorable sections and bullets so you can study faster, retain longer, and step into clinic confident.