Pfunny pfingers: Phalanx fractures (dislocations, etc.)
Case presentation A 12-year-old male presents with a left fifth phalanx injury (his “pinky” finger). He was jumping on a trampoline and somehow injured the digit; he believes he landed…
Case presentation A 12-year-old male presents with a left fifth phalanx injury (his “pinky” finger). He was jumping on a trampoline and somehow injured the digit; he believes he landed…
Case presentation A 9-year-old female presents with 5 weeks of progressively worsening left knee pain. There has been no known trauma and the family denies fever, rash, knee swelling or…
Case presentation A 2-year-old male presents with acute right leg pain after falling while jumping on a trampoline. Apparently, he fell off the trampoline onto the ground and landed on…
Case presentation A 15-year-old male presents with left hand pain after becoming angry and punching a wall. He did this several hours ago and his only complaint is medial hand…
Case presentation A 4-year-old male presents with right forearm pain after falling while in a “bouncy house.” Apparently, the child was in the house with several other children and had…
Case presentation A 4-year-old child presents after falling on an outstretched hand while running at school. He complains of pain to the right forearm and is splinted by the school…
Case presentation A 12-year-old male presents after a direct fall onto his right arm and shoulder while playing soccer. He is comfortable and prefers to hold the arm close to…
Case presentation A 15-year-old male presents to the emergency department with right wrist pain. The patient reports that he fell on his outstretched right hand while skateboarding. Physical examination is…
Case presentation A 16-year-old female presents to the emergency department with complaints of right wrist and hand pain following a fall on an outstretched hand during sports practice after school….
Case presentation An 11-year-old male presents with left wrist pain and swelling 3 days after he fell while playing soccer. Apparently, in the course of the game, he fell on…