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 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…
Read MoreA 65-year-old right hand-dominant female was brought in by ambulance after a motor vehicle collision with left wrist pain and deformity. She states she was driving when another car turned and drove into the front of her car. She was wearing a seatbelt, the road speed limit was 35 MPH, and the front airbags deployed. There was moderate damage to the vehicle. However, the patient was able to self-extricate and was ambulatory on scene. She denied head strike, loss of consciousness, or taking blood thinners. She states she was in her usual state of health prior to this event…
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