short case 23 Examination of a swelling

                                  Examination of a swelling

What is the problem ?

Are there other swellings on body ?

Look-

Site , size , shape , skin and surrounding skin

Any other swellings on body

Feel

Temperature ,

tenderness ,

size ,

overlying skin pinchable or not ,

surface ,

 consistency

Hard or cystic ,

             If cystic then

            Fluctuation , border

border

mobility in relation to tendons and joints ,

 pulsation

 compressibility ,

Relation with bone , tendon , muscles , and nerves –tap to see tingling

,

Movement- active / passive 

Lymph nodes

LLD

Ligamenotus instability