ABPS Orthopedic Surgery case studies
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The Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (BCOS) is a member board of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), a nationally recognized multi-specialty certifying body that offers certification to both allopathic and osteopathic physicians. BCOS certification is intended for practicing orthopedic surgeons who have completed an accredited internship and an orthopedic surgery residency and who hold a valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, its territories, or Canada. The ABPS Orthopedic Surgery case studies are 5 cases and about 2,565 words.
1The Borderline Dysplastic Hip in a Young Athlete
A 24-year-old female recreational marathon runner presents with 8 months of right groin pain that began insidiously without trauma. Pain is worse with prolonged sitting and with hip flexion beyond 90 degrees, and she now limits her long runs.
562 words, about 3 min2The Elderly Patient with a Displaced Femoral Neck Fracture and Cardiac Comorbidity
An 82-year-old man falls at home and cannot bear weight. He has a history of heart failure with an ejection fraction of 30%, atrial fibrillation on apixaban (last dose 36 hours ago), and mild cognitive impairment.
494 words, about 2 min3The Open Tibial Shaft Fracture in a Polytrauma Patient
A 34-year-old motorcyclist arrives after a high-speed collision. He has a 12 cm open wound over the anterior tibia with exposed bone (Gustilo-Anderson IIIB), a closed ipsilateral femoral shaft fracture, and a stable pelvic ring injury.
480 words, about 2 min4The Adolescent with a Painful Scoliosis Curve
A 13-year-old girl is referred for a right thoracic scoliosis noted by her mother. She is premenarchal (Tanner 2 breast development) and has a 38-degree right thoracic curve on standing radiographs.
511 words, about 3 min5The Diabetic Foot with a Deep Infection and a Palpable Pulse
A 58-year-old man with type 2 diabetes (HbA1c 9.8%) presents with a 3-week history of a swollen, red right foot and a foul-smelling ulcer over the first metatarsal head. He has a history of a prior partial toe amputation.
518 words, about 3 min