Search
241-245 of 245 results with category "Visual Diagnosis"
Question
25 year old male presents after falling from 10 feet and landing on right shoulder. Diagnosis?
Show Answer
Show References
Question
65 yo female with breast cancer presents with dyspnea and CXR shown below. Diagnosis? Can anything help clarify the diagnosis?
Show Answer
Show References
Question
24 yo woman presents with syncope, abdominal pain, and normal menses 4 days prior. Urine HCG(+) and quantitative beta-HCG is 1300 with the transvaginal ultrasound seen below. Diagnosis?
Show Answer
Show References
Boxer's (or Brawler's) Fracture
- Fifth metacarpal neck fracture, usually secondary to a direct blow or closed-fist impact.
- Potentially an unstable fracture and difficult to maintain reduction due to tension from tendons and muscles in the hand.
- Up to forty degrees of angulation can be tolerated without repair, although there is potential for reduced hand function without repair. Any rotational deformity, however, must be corrected.
- Non-displaced fractures: RICE therapy, gutter splint, and Ortho follow-up.
- Displaced, rotated, or angulated fractures (>40 degrees): closed reduction may be attempted but surgical fixation usually required.