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Challenges in Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
In treating pediatic patients, there is a greater amount of acceptable angulation the closer a fracture is to the end of bone.
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Challenges in Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
An 18-year-old football player presents to the ED after experiencing a “snap” and severe pain in his right arm.
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Severe Left Shoulder Pain After a Fall
A 29-year-old woman presents to the ED 2 days after falling on her left shoulder. She describes severe pain in her left shoulder, which is worse...
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Flexion Deformity of the Fifth Digit
A 60-year-old woman presents with a 2-week history of a flexion deformity of the fifth digit of her left hand, which, she states, developed after...
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In the Hips, Increasing Pain and Decreasing Range of Motion
A 39-year-old man presents with a 4-month history of increasing bilateral hip pain. He states pain is worse in his right hip and is most intense...
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Athlete's Worsening Lower-Back Pain
A 15-year-old female equestrian presents with a 1-month history of increasing pain in her lower back. She states the pain is most intense while...
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Sudden Ankle Pain During Activity
Swelling and bruising around her heel and an inability to apply pressure or plantar flex her right foot lead a 65-year-old woman to seek care....
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A Young Dancer With Thigh Pain
This girl’s thigh pain is so intense that she has been unable to complete physical therapy. What clues to the diagnosis do radiographs provide?
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Pain in a Man Who Had Childhood Spine Surgery
A man with a history of childhood spine surgery has pain in both lower extremities. What does MRI demonstrate?
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A Boy With Knee Pain
A boy has had knee pain for nearly a year. What does MRI reveal?
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Knee Pain and Swelling
A man with pain, swelling, and decreased range of motion of the left knee presents for evaluation. What are the findings on MRI?
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Elbow Swelling
Radiographs and MRI are completed in a man with nonpainful elbow swelling. What do the images demonstrate?
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Wrist Fracture
A man presents with intense pain in his wrist. A radiograph demonstrates a fracture. What does the MRI show?
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Twisted Knee
A teenage girl has trouble walking after she twisted her knee. What does the MRI show?