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What Is: A Hinge Fracture Of The Skull?

The Trauma Pro

Recently, while reading an autopsy report, I ran across the term “hinge fracture of the skull.” A hinge fracture crosses the skull base transversely and involves the temporal and sphenoid bones. Here are diagrams of two common transsphenoidal fracture patterns, courtesy of radiopaedia.org. ” What?

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Tibial Tubercle Avulsion Fracture

Pediatric EM Morsels

We have previously discussed how the surrounding ligaments and tendon are often stronger than the weakest part of the child’s bone necessitating our vigilance when addressing the pediatric extremity complaint (ex, Ankle Pain , Elbow Injury , Supracondylar Fractures ). Of course, we cannot assume all anterior knee pain is benign.

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Galeazzi fracture

Life in the Fast Lane

Danny McGurgan and Mike Cadogan Galeazzi fracture Galeazzi fracture (1934). Fracture of the distal third of the radius with associated Distal radio-ulna joint (DRUJ) disruption.

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Fractures App

Life in the Fast Lane

Mike Cadogan Fractures App The Fractures App is yet another fantastic, simple and effective bedside app created by Tom Fadial and Spencer Tomberg

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Pelvic Fractures

University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med

Pelvic fractures can be a major source of life threatening hemorrhage. Suspect fracture with significant force/mechanism. Signs are pelvic tendern. Click to view the rest

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Predicting Occult Scaphoid Fractures in the ED Using Clinical Features

Canadian EM

She has pain on the radial aspect of her left wrist and anatomical snuffbox.However, the X-rays do not indicate an obvious scaphoid fracture. Clinical question: What are the predictive clinical features for occult scaphoid fractures in patients with normal initial radiographs in the ED?

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The RELIEF feasibility trial: topical lidocaine patches in older adults with rib fractures

Emergency Medicine Journal

Background Lidocaine patches, applied over rib fractures, may reduce pulmonary complications in older patients. We aimed to establish whether a definitive randomised controlled trial (RCT) evaluating lidocaine patches in older patients with rib fracture(s) was feasible.