Arab Board Orthopedic Surgery Clinical case studies
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The Arab Board of Health Specializations awards a clinical certification in orthopedic surgery that signals a candidate has met a regional standard for independent practice. It is aimed at orthopedic trainees who have completed structured residency training and at practicing surgeons seeking formal recognition of their competence. The Arab Board Orthopedic Surgery Clinical case studies are 5 cases and about 4,269 words.
1Open Tibial Shaft Fracture in a Polytrauma Patient with Delayed Presentation
A 34-year-old male motorcyclist is brought to a district hospital 9 hours after injury with an open fracture of the left tibial diaphysis. The wound over the anterior crest is 6 cm, with exposed bone and gross contamination with road debris.
875 words, about 4 min2Displaced Femoral Neck Fracture in an Elderly Patient on Anticoagulation
An 82-year-old woman with hypertension, type 2 diabetes (HbA1c 8.1%), and atrial fibrillation on warfarin (INR 3.2 today) falls at home and cannot bear weight. She has a displaced femoral neck fracture (Garden IV) on the right.
815 words, about 4 min3Cauda Equina Syndrome with Equivocal MRI in a Patient with Red Flags
A 47-year-old man presents to the emergency department at 2 a.m. with 2 days of worsening low back pain radiating to both legs, new urinary hesitancy, and numbness in the saddle area that began 6 hours ago.
917 words, about 5 min4ACL Tear in a Young Athlete with a Repairable Meniscus Tear and Growth Remaining
A 15-year-old female competitive footballer sustains a non-contact knee injury during a match - a valgus twist with immediate swelling and inability to continue. Examination shows a positive Lachman test with a soft end-point, a positive pivot shift, and medial joint line tenderness.
789 words, about 4 min5Proximal Humerus Fracture in an Elderly Patient with a “Terrible Triad” and Comorbidity
A 76-year-old right-handed woman falls onto her outstretched arm and presents with a painful, swollen right shoulder. She has a history of a previous right shoulder dislocation 10 years ago, hypertension, and mild cognitive impairment.
873 words, about 4 min