Common Musculoskeletal abnormalities of lower extemeties
Arthritis: Inflammation of the joint. Implies presence of warmth, swelling, heat, tenderness and erythema.
Fracture and dislocation can occur with any bone or joint
Splinting and casting
Hip
Arthritis
Avascular necrosis of femoral head
Trochanteric bursitis
Dysplasia of hip
Septic arthritis
Femoral neck fracture
Knee
Ligamentous injuries
Meniscal injuries
Patellofemoral pain
Bursitis / tendonitis
Osgood schlatter disease
Ankle
Achilles tendonitis
Ankle sprains
Foot
Bunions
Diabetic foot
Morton's neuroma
Plantar faciitis
You can anticipate deformity, swelling, fluid in joint, tenderness and altered range of motion to varying degrees in these musculoskeltal abnormalities.
You should record for each joint Swelling (S), Tenderness (T) and Loss of motion (L) using a rating scale.