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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. Can Ultrasound Identify Traumatic Knee Arthrotomy in a Cadaveric Model? The role of computed tomography in the assessment of open periarticular fractures associated with deep knee wounds.

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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 Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013;132(4):560e-566e.

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Upper Limb Arterial and Nerve Injuries: An Introductory Guide

Mind The Bleep

Look for signs of bone injury that may be associated with arterial and nerve damage. Doppler Ultrasound: Non-invasive assessment of blood flow. CT Angiography: Detailed imaging of arterial injuries. Provides a clear picture of the vascular anatomy and the extent of injury. References: Murphy, R. de Schoulepnikoff, C.,