Pediatric EM Morsels

JUNE 16, 2023

2021) Morel-Lavallee lesion , Orthobullets. 2022) Morel-lavallee lesions – diagnosis and practical management of these troublesome injuries! Shen 2013, Nickerson 2014, Scolaro 2016 ] Singh et al proposed an algorithm to guide treatment. PMID: 30190632; PMCID: PMC6126206. Arch Gen Med. 1863;1:20-38, 172-200, 300-332 Sharareh, B.

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Soft Tissue Injuries Dehydration Fractures Operations 154

Cook County EM Blog

MAY 26, 2022

Interpretation: Comminuted mildly displaced tongue-type calcaneal fracture. Why it Matters Calcaneus fractures represent 60% of all tarsal bone fractures and are the most diagnosed tarsal bone fractures in emergency medicine. Tongue-type calcaneus fractures: a threat to skin. Am J Emerg Med. 2013 Jul;31(7):1151.e3-4.

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Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries 52

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 McGraw Hill; 2021. Tendon Lacerations.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 10, 2023

This is partly because the hands (including fingers) of children & young people have a tendency to fracture without as much compressive force being applied to the bones when compared with adult hands. Finger injuries caused by fingers being caught in closing doors are extremely common presentations to the paediatric emergency department.

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Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Emergency Department Operations 52