Ortho Case of the Week – Week 6

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We are going over clavicle and AC joint injuries this week, insert mildly amusing, low hanging fruit joke here.

  1. A trauma patient comes in who is obtunded. What is the diagnosis based on the plain film below?
Image courtesy of Orthobullets.com

2. What are the different types of clavicle fractures? What is the treatment for the most common type, assuming no complications?

3. What are indications for ED Orthopedic consultation?

4. A College football player presents to your ED after a game complaining of shoulder pain. What is the diagnosis below?

Image courtesy of radiopaedia

5. What are the different types of AC joint injuries (shoulder separations) and what are their management?

Quiz link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekmtVfG90dhy7cfmO4iIPrrwlbS7y3jjVcYmeyjsdt-jjqHA/viewform?usp=pp_url

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