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Morel-Lavallée Lesion in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

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. Shen 2013, Nickerson 2014, Scolaro 2016 ] Singh et al proposed an algorithm to guide treatment. Arch Gen Med. and Taylor, B.

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Elbow Dislocations

RebelEM

2022 Aug 2. Commentary on an article by Marc Schnetzke, MD, et al.: “Determination of Elbow Laxity in a Sequential Soft-Tissue Injury Model. Acute elbow dislocation: evaluation and management. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 1998 Jan-Feb;6(1):15-23. doi: 10.5435/00124635-199801000-00002. PMID: 9692937 Decker N, Norse A.

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Theme Park Accidents Due to COVID Understaffing

Medical Law

Lack of properly trained ride operators can lead to negligent operation that causes injuries to guests. Concussion and traumatic brain injury. Spinal cord and back injuries. Whiplash and other neck injuries. Soft tissue injuries to muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

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EM@3AM: Extensor Tendon Laceration

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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 Open extensor tendon injuries.

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Traumatic Arthrotomy

Northwestern EM Blog

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. Definitive treatment is joint wash out in the Operating Room. 2022, Apr 25). Herndon, A.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 80: Traumatic Arthrotomy

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Functional outcomes Severe soft tissue injuries and damage to the bony structures => poor functional outcomes. Common operator errors Failing to enter joint capsule before injecting STS. 2022 Jan 21;54:41-45. When in the joint, you’ll obtain synovial fluid. Not injecting enough STS into the joint.