A major reason these injuries often go undetected is that, in an attempt to “maintain order
and expediency,” doctors in busy emergency departments often examine x-rays before …

Interpretation of radiographs may not have the glamour of newer, high-tech imaging
techniques, but remains the staple in the evaluation for acute orthopedic injury. It is difficult …

When I was an Orthopedics trainee, one of my mentors used to tell me “Never make
decisions on incorrectly obtained x-rays. Proper orthogonal images must always be …

Approximately 93% of OTA members and likely most of our guests at this meeting take ER
call. While ''on-call''I expect we care for our patients appropriately and we refrain from …

Orthopedic injury is seen frequently in the emergency department (ED). Missed fractures
and inappropriate management of orthopedic injuries account for a significant proportion of …

Orthopedic injuries are seen frequently in the emergency department (ED). Missed fractures
and inappropriate management of orthopedic injuries account for a significant proportion of …

Objectives: To describe the injuries misdiagnosed as a sprain of the wrist and to determine
the approximate incidence of misdiagnosis in patients diagnosed as having a sprain of the …

Purpose While most patients with wrist trauma are routinely referred for radiography, around
50% of these radiographs show no fracture. To avoid unnecessary radiographs, the …

We must guard against dogmatism in our teaching. We allow things that are not solidly
supported by known, published facts to creep into the ''standard of care''. It is detrimental to …

Hurricane Maria was one of the worst hurricanes Puerto Rico has experienced in the last
100 years. Its devastation affected the island as never imagined. I was a third-year …