Ortho Dx: Hip Pain Following Fracture Fixation
An 80-year-old woman presents with hip pain for several weeks following fixation of a fracture 8 months ago.
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Ortho Dx: Forearm Pain Following a Fall
A 56-year-old man presents with forearm pain following a fall.
Case Study: Gradually Worsening Elbow Pain
A 51-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with pain in the elbow that has gradually worsened over the past 12 hours.
Bone Health in Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa
Adolescents with atypical anorexia nervosa have higher bone mass density on average than adolescents with anorexia nervosa, but still experience significant deficits in fat mass index.
Ortho Dx: Chronic Ankle Pain Following Surgery
A 66-year-old woman presents with chronic left ankle pain following open reduction and internal fixation for a fracture approximately 1 year ago.
Statins May Prevent Bone Loss in Elderly Women With Coronary Artery Disease
Statin use in elderly women with coronary artery disease may prevent bone loss.
Ortho Dx: A Painful, Swollen Thumb Following a Football Injury
A teenage boy presents with pain and swelling in his left thumb following an injury sustained during a football game.
Ortho Dx: Shoulder Pain in an Adolescent Boy
An adolescent presents with left shoulder pain following a fall 2 days earlier.
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.
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