A 13-year-old otherwise healthy female presents to the emergency department for right knee pain after an injury while playing basketball. She states that she was dribbling the ball and attempted to pivot, when she felt a “pop” in her right knee. She fell to the ground with immediate right knee pain and denies any other injuries…
Read MoreA 32-year-old male with no pertinent past medical history presents to the ED for evaluation of a right foot injury after attempting a backflip jumping off a trampoline the day prior. He reports severe pain and swelling in the right mid-foot and has been unable to bear weight on that foot…
Read MoreA 36-year-old female with no significant past medical history presents with pain and swelling to her right middle finger that has worsened over the last 3 days…
Read MoreA guide to evaluation, management, and disposition for patients presenting to the ED with radial head fractures..
Read MoreAn 18-year-old male with no significant past medical history presents with left shoulder pain after sustaining an injury while playing hockey. The patient reports that during the game he was tripped by another player, and subsequently hit the back board with his left upper torso. He immediately experienced severe pain and nausea. He was taken to the emergency department (ED) at this time. Pain is localized to the left shoulder, exacerbated by movement, and alleviated by immobilization. He denies shortness of breath, dysphagia, hoarseness, paresthesias, or any sensorimotor deficits…
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