What is the position of leg in tubercular arthritis in synovitis stage:
Ans. (c) Flexion abduction External rotationRef: Maheshwari 5th ed. /196* The tuberculosis of hip mainly progresses through three stages.# Stage of Synovitis (FABER - AL)# Stage of Arthritis ( FADIR - AS )# Stage of Erosion ( FADIR - TS )* The mnemonics indicate the orientation and appearance of the lower limb during those stages of TB# FABER - AL: stands for Flexion, ABduction, External Rotation and Apparent Lengthening.# FADIR - AS: stands for flexion, adduction, internal rotation and apparent shortening.# FADIR - TS: stands for flexion, adduction, internal .rotation and true shortening.
Infective Arthritis
Flexion, adduction, Internal rotation
Flexion, abduction, Internal rotation
Flexion, abduction, External rotation
Extension, abduction internal rotation
Flexion, abduction, External rotation