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


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