Lower Extremity Injuries

Every patient victim of a lower extremity trauma should undergo a careful evaluation of the extremities. This evaluation includes palpation of the femoral, popliteal, pedal, and posterior tibial pulses, the evaluation of the sensibility of each dermatome and motility of each nerve root. This evaluation should be made after the end of the primary survey (ABCDE) and if the patient shows tendency to normalize his/her vital functions.