The Boxer's Fracture...How do these occur and present to the ED, and what is the correct management?
There are a whole slew of very important occult knee injuries – those that have a normal or near normal x-ray – that can cause serious morbidity if you miss them, and for the catchall soft tissue injuries there are some subtleties in diagnosis and management that will make a real difference to our patients.
This Medical Malpractice Insights post from Dr. Pilcher evaluates a difficult orthopedic case and the importance of consultant communication and documentation.
This post from CORE EM covers tibial plateau fractures. Enjoy!
This month's Medical Malpractice Insights post from Dr. Pilcher evaluates a case of missed spinal epidural abscess. Physicians beware of anchoring bias!
How do you evaluate and manage the open joint in the ED? Read on to find out!
What is a Charcot joint, and what do you need to do in the ED?
The Lisfranc Injury can be easy to miss. This post from Core EM gives you what you need to know.
