Perilunate Dislocation
George M. Bridgeforth, Kathryn J. Mccarthy, and Charles Carroll IV A 36-year-old man who fell from a ladder presents with right wrist pain. CLINICAL POINTS Pronounced subluxation or dislocation results…
Acromioclavicular Joint Injury
George M. Bridgeforth, Shane J. Nho, Rachel M. Frank, and Brian J. Cole A 38-Year-Old Man Who Fell On Outstretched Hand Complains Of Right Shoulder Pain, And He Has Trouble…
Phalangeal Fractures
George M. Bridgeforth and George Holmes A 41-year-old woman presents with severe toe pain several hours after a horse stepped on her toe. CLINICAL POINTS Evidence of infection (swelling, warmth,…
Avascular Necrosis (Scaphoid)
George M. Bridgeforth, Thomas Hearty, and Charles Carroll IV A 42-year-old man presents with left wrist pain after an injury that occurred 4 months ago. CLINICAL POINTS A poor blood…
Distal Phalanx (Tuft) Fractures
George M. Bridgeforth, David Roberts, and Charles Carroll IV A 48-year-old man has caught his left middle finger in a machine at work. He complains of marked pain, swelling, and…
Radial Head Fractures (Elbow)
George M. Bridgeforth, David S. Wellman, and Charles Carroll IV A 60-year-old woman fell on her outstretched wrist and hand when she tripped on a sidewalk. She presents with pain…
Rib Fractures
George M. Bridgeforth and Kris Alden A 63-year-old woman complains of right-sided rib pain after falling on the street. She reports moderate soreness that worsens when she tries to take…
Avascular Necrosis of the Lunate (Kienböck’s Disease)
George M. Bridgeforth, Kathryn J. Mccarthy, and Charles Carroll IV A 33-year-old man complains of persistent wrist pain with limited range of motion. He notes moderate soreness with swelling of…
Spiral Fractures
George M. Bridgeforth and George Holmes A 26-year-old man who slipped on an icy street presents with pain, swelling, and gross deformity of his right ankle. CLINICAL POINTS Torsion may…
Calcaneal Fractures
George M. Bridgeforth and George Holmes A 47-year-old man fell off a ladder and landed on his feet. He complains of marked pain, swelling, and tenderness in his left foot….
