Northwestern EM Blog

APRIL 25, 2022

What are the next best steps for evaluation and treatment of his injury? Figure 1: Knee laceration Background Traumatic arthrotomy is defined as a soft tissue injury over a joint that penetrates the joint space. X - ray : Many times, next step will be to get an X-ray to look for associated fractures.

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EMDocs

JUNE 21, 2023

Functional outcomes Severe soft tissue injuries and damage to the bony structures => poor functional outcomes. Labs do not play a significant role Imaging X-ray : Start with plain films to look for fracture near laceration, intra-articular free air, radiopaque foreign body. 2020 Sep;29(9):1869-1875.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Answer : Extensor tendon laceration Epidemiology: Hand extensor injuries make up >25% of orthopedic soft tissue injuries 2, 3 Common in young men in manual labor Dominant hand more likely to be injured 4 2012 study on 86 patients reported 83% men with a mean age of 34.2 Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013;132(4):560e-566e.

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Mind The Bleep

JANUARY 24, 2025

Aetiology Understanding the aetiology of arterial and nerve injury can aid your examination and patient management. Consider the following causes: Trauma Penetrating injuries (e.g. Upper limb fractures and dislocations can lead to associated arterial and nerve damage. CT Angiography: Detailed imaging of arterial injuries.

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