Punchin’ out: Fifth metacarpal (boxer’s) fracture
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 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…
Case presentation A 5-year-old male is brought for right elbow pain and swelling after falling while playing on the monkey bars at school. The fall was witnessed by several teachers…
Case presentation A 6-year-old boy presents with right upper arm and shoulder pain after falling off a horse while riding at a brisk trot. There is no reported loss of…
Case presentation A 3-month-old male presents with what the parents describe as fussiness since yesterday. The child has had nasal congestion over the past few days so they took him…