Ortho Cases for the EM provider
The Case:
A 15-year-old boy presented to the ED with pain in his right hand after punching a television. On exam, he had pain to palpation and swelling over the ulnar side of the hand. Radiograph below
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Ortho cases for the EM provider
The Case:
A 3-year-old boy slipped on some water and fell to the floor. Since the fall, the child has been crying and won’t put weight on his left leg. On exam, there is increased tenderness upon palpation of the distal portion of the tibia. An xray was performed, shown below:
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