A 37-year-old bodybuilder presents to the ED endorsing right upper arm pain. He is visiting from Virginia, and earlier in the day, he was lifting a suitcase from the baggage claim belt at the local international airport. He heard a “snap” accompanied with sudden sharp pain in his right upper arm. He also notes significant swelling along the middle of his arm compared to the contralateral side…
Read MoreA 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..
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