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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.

An 18-year-old football player presents to the ED after experiencing a “snap” and severe pain in his right arm.

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...

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...

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...

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...