What five questions should you ask yourself when assessing bones?

1. What is the alignment?
(fractures, subluxations)
2 What is the bone density?
(osteopenia, sclerosis)
3. Are the soft tissues normal?
(swelling, effusion)
4. Are the joint spaces normal?
(widened, narrowed)
5. Is the cortex normal?
(Intact?, thickened?)