Fracture Fridays: Is it broken?
This edition of Fracture Fridays delves into a case of a normal X-Ray, but high suspicion for a fracture.
The Reading Room: April 2019
Case 1: Shoulder the burden A 13 year old presents with right shoulder and left chest pain in the setting of fever. The exam is significant for tenderness of the right shoulder and upper arm. The initial X-rays are negative. The patient subsequently underwent an MRI. [...]
The Reading Room: Salter-Harris Classification of Fractures
Pediatric fracture interpretation revolves around the Salter-Harris Classification System. Ultimately, the five subtypes have important implications for management and healing. Learn all about them in this edition of The Reading Room, a new Radiology focused series on PEMBlog.
An Interview with Theresa Frey about Intranasal Ketamine
I am delighted to bring you this special episode of PEM Currents, the Pediatric Emergency Medicine podcast. It's an interview with Theresa Frey and all about intranasal ketamine and its use for acute pain management in the Pediatric Emergency Department.
Popcast! Pelvic Avulsion Fractures
Pop goes the apophysis! In teenage athletes the apophyseal cartilage is the weak point along the pelvic rim. Learn about these common injuries in this edition of PEM Currents, the Pediatric Emergency Medicine podcast.
Fracture Fridays: NSAIDs for patients with fractures – Do they delay healing?
Do NSAIDs delay bone healing following fractures? Learn more about this important question in this edition of Fracture Fridays.
Fracture Fridays: BBFF
How much angulation can we tolerate without needing to reduce fractures of the radius and ulna? Find out in this edition of Fracture Fridays.
Fracture Fridays: Olecranon fracture in a pitcher (Re-post)
Learn about another type of elbow fracture encountered in athletes in this edition of Fracture Fridays.
Fracture Fridays: Can’t put a finger on it (Re-post)
Learn how to diagnose and manage the extra-octave fracture of the 5th digit in this edition of Fracture Fridays.
Fracture Fridays: The worst case of Osgood-Schlatter ever
Tibial tuberosity fractures are more rare than patellar dislocations but should not be missed. Learn more in this edition of Fracture Fridays