Ortho Hors D'oeuvres (Answer):
To review, this is a 23 year-old male presenting with hand pain after punching a wall. Questions and Answers: 1) What is the key finding on x-ray? What is its eponym? There is a fracture of the distal aspect (the neck) of the 5th metacarpal. This fracture does not involve the joint or the midshaft of the metacarpal. This fracture is known as a boxer’s fracture. 2) What are important physical exam findings? As in every fracture, wounds suggesting open fracture must be identif
Ortho Hor D'oeuvres (Prompt):
Patient is a 23 year-old male reporting right hand pain after punching door while out drinking this evening. X-rays show: Questions: 1) What is the key finding on x-ray? What is its eponym? 2) What are important physical exam findings? 3) What are the next steps in management? #Orthopedicsupperextremity
Ortho Hors D'oeuvres (Answer):
To review, this is a 64 year-old female presenting with back pain after low speed motor vehicle collision. Questions and Answers: 1) What is the key finding on x-ray? What is its eponym? There is a fracture of the L2 vertebra. The anterior column of the L2 vertebra has been compressed by approximately 30% (red arrow). The blue arrow demonstrates a transverse fracture through the spinous process of the same vertebra. This fracture is called a "Chance fracture," and it is typic
