Bipartite Patella
George M. Bridgeforth and John Cherf A 26-year-old man fell and bruised his right knee. He now complains of pain, swelling, and tenderness. (From Bucholz RW, Heckman JD. Rockwood &…
Hip Fractures
George M. Bridgeforth, Kevin Bozic, and Jay Patel A 97-year-old woman presents with left hip pain after falling. CLINICAL POINTS The elderly are at higher risk for falls. Routinely reviewing…
Teardrop Fracture
George M. Bridgeforth and Mark Nolden A 21-year-old unrestrained male driver is transported to the emergency department after a rollover motor vehicle collision. CLINICAL POINTS Instability should always be assumed…
Avascular Necrosis
George M. Bridgeforth, Kevin Bozic, and Jay Patel A 41-year-old man who is positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is taking antiretroviral therapy. (He is a cocaine and intravenous…
Unilateral Facet Dislocations
George M. Bridgeforth and Mark Nolden A 19-year-old man was an unrestrained backseat passenger in an automobile involved in a collision with another motor vehicle. he now presents with left…
Degenerative Hip Disease (Osteoarthritis)
George M. Bridgeforth, Kevin Bozic, and Jay Patel A 79-year-old obese woman presents with left hip pain after a fall. she has difficulty walking. CLINICAL POINTS Patients often complain of…
Bilateral Facet Dislocations
George M. Bridgeforth and Mark Nolden AN 18-year-old man is involved in a motor vehicle collision in which he is rear-ended. he is disoriented and complains of severe cervical pain…
Spondylolysis VS. Spondylolisthesis
George M. Bridgeforth and Mark Nolden A 40-year-old obese woman presents with hematuria and left flank pain. she denies any numbness, weakness, or bowel or bladder incontinence. CLINICAL POINTS Spondylolysis…
Degenerative Disc Disease
George M. Bridgeforth and Mark Nolden A 66-year-old man presents with chronic back pain and pain in both thighs. CLINICAL POINTS The presence of constitutional symptoms warrants evaluation. Metastatic disease…
Chance Fractures
George M. Bridgeforth and Mark Nolden A 42-year-old restrained female passenger presents with back and chest pain after a motor vehicle collision, which took the life of her 4-year-old child….
