Ortho Dx: Finger Dislocation Following a Tennis Injury
A 45-year-old man presents with a dislocated small finger following a fall during a tennis match.
Orthopedics
Ortho Dx: Ankle and Hindfoot Pain
A man presents with a 4-year history of pain in the right ankle and hindfoot that has not been relieved by bracing or injections.
More Than 1 in 4 Middle-Aged Men, Women Have Low Bone Mineral Density
Osteopenia at femoral neck found in 28% of men, 26% of women aged 35 to 50 years.
Ortho Dx: Sudden Onset Knee Pain
A 62-year-old woman presents with sudden onset knee pain that has worsened during the last 2 months.
Ortho Dx: Alcoholism-Induced Avascular Necrosis of the Hip
A man with a history of alcoholism, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia presents with several months of hip pain.
Ortho Dx: Subtrochanteric Fracture Following a Fall
A woman presents with severe left hip pain following a fall sustained at home.
Ortho Dx: Pain and Weakness in the Shoulder Following a Skiing Accident
A man presents with pain and weakness in his shoulder following a skiing accident 2 days ago.
Ortho Dx: Can You Diagnose the Weber Fracture?
A 42-year-old woman presents with ankle pain following a fall 2 days ago.
Stroke Patients Infrequently Screened, Treated for Bone Loss
5.1 percent of patients with stroke, 2.9% of those without prior testing had bone mineral density test.
Ortho Dx: Worsening Foot Pain in a Boy
A boy is brought to the office with foot pain that has persisted for 1 month.
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