Cook County EM Blog
JUNE 2, 2022
Patient Course: Radiographs demonstrated a displaced, comminuted midshaft fracture of the fourth metacarpal. Orthopedic surgery saw the patient in clinic two weeks later, and given the irreducible fracture, the patient underwent open reduction and percutaneous pinning the next day. Metacarpal fractures: treatment and complications.
Cook County EM Blog
MAY 26, 2022
Interpretation: Comminuted mildly displaced tongue-type calcaneal fracture. Why it Matters Calcaneus fractures represent 60% of all tarsal bone fractures and are the most diagnosed tarsal bone fractures in emergency medicine. Tongue-type calcaneus fractures: a threat to skin. Am J Emerg Med. 2013 Jul;31(7):1151.e3-4.
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Pediatric EM Morsels
JUNE 16, 2023
Shen 2013, Nickerson 2014, Scolaro 2016 ] Singh et al proposed an algorithm to guide treatment. Shen 2013, Nickerson 2014, Scolaro 2016 ] Singh et al proposed an algorithm to guide treatment. Shen 2013, Nickerson 2014, Scolaro 2016 ] Singh et al proposed an algorithm to guide treatment.
Emergency Medicine Cases
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
In this main episode podcast we discuss the pitfalls in the diagnosis and management of elbow injuries and answer questions such as: What is an easy way to remember the surgical indications for radial head fractures? Why is it so important to assess for the extensor mechanism on physical exam for patients with olecranon fractures?
EMDocs
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Answer : Extensor tendon laceration Epidemiology: Hand extensor injuries make up >25% of orthopedic soft tissue injuries 2, 3 Common in young men in manual labor Dominant hand more likely to be injured 4 2012 study on 86 patients reported 83% men with a mean age of 34.2 Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013;132(4):560e-566e.
Medical Law
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
Common theme park injuries include: Fractured bones. Concussion and traumatic brain injury. Spinal cord and back injuries. Whiplash and other neck injuries. Soft tissue injuries to muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Drowning on water rides. Lacerations, contusions, and abrasions.
Taming the SRU
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Before definitive management, X-rays of the affected finger should be considered, especially in cases where there is suspicion for a foreign body or clinical concern for associated fracture, osteomyelitis, or necrotizing soft tissue infection [17]. Soft-tissue injuries of the fingertip: methods of evaluation and treatment.
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