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    Ortho Hors D'oeuvres (Answer):

    October 29, 2015

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    Taylor Nichols

    To review, the patient is a 14 year-old boy with 4th finger pain after crush injury with exposed nail on exam.

     

    Questions and Answers:

    1) Why is an x-ray recommended in a patient with this injury pattern?

    An x-ray is recommended for this type of injury pattern to assess f...

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    Ortho Hors D'oeuvres (Prompt):

    October 29, 2015

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    Taylor Nichols

    Patient is a 14 year-old boy presenting after slamming his 4th finger in a door.

     

    On examination, the right ring finger has exposed nail root above the eponychium. There is no clear laceration to the nail matrix or bed. Pt has good capillary refill and two-point discrim...

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    Ortho Hors D'oeuvres (Answer):

    October 15, 2015

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    Taylor Nichols

    To review, this is a 5 year-old boy with right shoulder pain after a fall from height with tenderness to palpation over the distal right clavicle.

    Questions and answers:

    1) What is the injury? What is the most common cause of this type of injury?

    Pain at the distal end of...

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