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Pelvic Vertical Shear Fractures

Filed Under: Musculoskeletal Disorders Tags: Orthopedics, Pelvic Fracture, Trauma Leave a Comment

This week’s post explores the pelvic shear fracture focusing on identification + management.
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Filed Under: Musculoskeletal Disorders Tags: Hip Fracture, Orthopedics Leave a Comment

This post reviews the common intertrochanteric hip fracture focusing on diagnosis and management.
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Filed Under: Musculoskeletal Disorders Tags: Lisfranc, Orthopedics Leave a Comment

This post reviews the relatively common and often missed Lisfranc injuries.
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This post discusses the diagnosis, classification and management of hip dislocations in the ED.
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Filed Under: Musculoskeletal Disorders Tags: Gamekeeper's Thumb, Hand Surgery, Jersey Finger, Mallet Finger, Orthopedics, Trauma Leave a Comment

This week’s post focuses on common soft-tissue finger injuries with a focus on diagnosis and management.
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Filed Under: Musculoskeletal Disorders Tags: Elbow Fractures, MSK, Musculskeletal Injuries, Orthopedics, Trauma Leave a Comment

This post delves into the diagnosis and emergent management of olecranon fractures.
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Filed Under: Musculoskeletal Disorders Tags: Distal Radius Fracture, Orthopedics 3 Comments

Distal radius fractures are commonly encountered in the ED. We review the topic with a focus on management and appropriate reduction.
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Filed Under: Musculoskeletal Disorders Tags: Navicular Fracture, Orthopedics, Trauma Leave a Comment

Scaphoid fractures are common, easily missed and missed fractures have significant morbidity. We review identification and management.
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