Ortho DX

Ortho Dx: Assessing Chronic Lower Back Pain in an Older Man

A 71-year-old man presents with chronic lower back pain for many years that is affecting his ability to walk.

Ortho Dx: Assessing Chronic Lower Back Pain in an Older Man

A 71-year-old man presents with chronic lower back pain for many years that is affecting his ability to walk.

Ortho Dx: Left Knee Pain and Deformity Following a Fall

A 63-year-old man presents to the emergency department with left knee pain and deformity following a fall from his deck.

Ortho Dx: Bilateral Knee Pain

A 57-year-old women presents with bilateral knee pain and varus deformities of both knees seen on radiographic evaluation.

Ortho Dx: How Would You Treat This Ulnar Styloid Fracture?

A 28-year-old man presents with left wrist pain after he fell on his outstretched hand.

Ortho Dx: Shoulder Pain in a Volleyball Player

A 21-year-old volleyball player presents with persistent left shoulder pain that is aggravated when she performs overhead activities.

Ortho Dx: Elbow Pain and Deformity Following a Martial Arts Injury

A 34-year-old woman presents with left elbow pain and deformity after she sustained an injury during a martial arts competition.

Ortho Dx: Assessing Flexion and Extension During Total Knee Arthroplasty

A 74-year-old woman undergoes surgery for a right total knee arthroplasty and is evaluated for flexion and extension after trial implants are inserted.

Ortho Dx: Ankle Pain Following a Trampoline Accident

An adolescent presents with severe right ankle pain following a twisting injury at a trampoline park.

Ortho Dx: What Is Causing This Woman’s Toe Pain?

A 64-year-old woman presents with pain in her hallux that has persisted for several months. She underwent injections to the site but has only experienced minimal relief.