Fracture Radiographs: A Rapid Review of Terminology
How do you characterize fractures? This post from Brian Sumner provides a review of fracture terminology.
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EM in 5: Elbow Xrays
Welcome to this week’s edition of EMin5 by Dr. Anna Pickens. Today we’ll review elbow xrays in kids!
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Medical Malpractice Insights: Fracture/dislocation of hip results in avascular necrosis
This month’s medical malpractice insights brings you a tough case of a combined hip dislocation with fracture.
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Orthopedic Emergencies: When to Ask for a Little Help from Our Friends – Part Deux
Welcome to part II of our series looking at orthopedic conditions where we may need some help… In this section, we discuss traumatic injuries requiring orthopedic consultation.
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EM@3AM: Proximal Femur Fracture
A 77-year-old female presents with left proximal femur and hip pain after falling from a standing position. She tripped over a rug and landed on her left side. She denies LOC or other symptoms. Her left leg is shortened and externally rotated. Her pulses in the leg are normal, and she is able to move her foot and toes. What are your next steps, and what is the likely diagnosis?
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Orthopedic Emergencies: When to Ask for a Little Help from Our Friends
Emergency physicians handle orthopedic conditions regularly. But when should we ask for a little assistance? This post from Brett Lee and Jeff Riddell investigates conditions where we should consider speaking with our friendly orthopedic surgeon.
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CORE EM: Tibial Plateau Fractures
This post from CORE EM covers tibial plateau fractures. Enjoy!
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