SCFE is a pediatric condition in which the femoral epiphysis (what will later become the femoral head) “slips” from its location on the growth plate. The direction of slipping is most often posteriorly and inferiorly in relation to the growth plate, also called the femoral physis, and the metaphysis. The slipped appearance on x-ray is often compared to a scoop of ice cream sliding off a cone.
Read MoreTraumatic fingertip amputations are among the most frequently encountered hand injuries in the emergency department, particularly affecting individuals engaged in manual labor using hand tools with metal blades. A review of data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System from 1997 to 2016 showed that 464,026 patients sustained a finger amputation in the US, with an estimated yearly incidence of 7.5/100,000 person-years…
Read MoreA 40-year-old male with a past medical history of ulcerative colitis, anxiety, and depression presented to the emergency room with pain and swelling to the right pectoralis area for two days…
Read MoreTriplane fractures of the distal tibia are multi-planar fractures that violate the tibia and joint space in three configurations – the axial, sagittal and frontal planes.
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