Fracture Fridays: Monkey Bars and Elbow Scars
Supracondylar fractures of the humerus occur after a fall onto an outstretched hand in children. Learn about the classification and management in this "Fracture Fridays" post.
Fracture Fridays: You can dance if you want to
5th metatarsal fractures should be suspected in athletes injuries during a sudden change in direction with the heel off the ground. Most have pain along the lateral edge of the foot, with difficulty weight-bearing.
Fracture Fridays: Keeping up with the Joneses
The Jones fracture is a fracture of the 5th metatarsal. It has a high rate of non-union and you should involve Orthopedics in the near term after managing the injury in the ED.
Fracture Fridays: Why do they call it the “surgical neck” of the humerus if no surgery is needed?
Proximal humerus fractures in children are generally managed non-operatively and have a great prognosis.. Learn about the diagnosis and management in this Fracture Fridays post.
Fracture Fridays: Buckle Up!
What happens when kids jump of things and don't land smoothly? They break things. Sometimes those things are their arms. Learn more about a very common pediatric fracture in this edition of Fracture Fridays.
Fracture Fridays: Pelvic Avulsion Fractures
Pelvic avulsion fractures are an important injury to recognize in adolescents. They present with a 'pop' and pain following a burst of physical activity.
Fracture Fridays: Snapped like a twig
Greenstick fractures are incomplete long bone fractures that are seen in grade school age kids. Learn all about them in - Fracture Fridays: Snapped like a twig
Fracture Fridays: A talus as old as time
You can think of the talus as the "scaphoid of the foot." These fractures can be difficult to diagnose and need immediate Orthopedic consultation in many cases.
Fracture Fridays: Not something I want to Seymour of
You can't miss the Seymour Fracture - a combo of displaced physeal fracture ands nailed laceration that can have significant complications if not diagnosed and managed appropriately.
Fracture Fridays: The worst case of Osgood-Schlatter ever (Re-post)
Avulsion fractures of the tibial tuberosity are super painful - learn more about them in this edition of Fracture Fridays.