Dr. Collins, M.D., discusses the literature on trigger points.
A 55 year old male presents to the ED with complaints of anterior chest pain radiating through to the thoracic area X 2 days...you mentally run through a check list of the potential "red flag" signs/symptoms for serious back pain before you enter the room. Will this be another benign musculoskeletal pain or something more sinister?
Independently interpreting plain film imaging is an essential skill for the Emergency Medicine provider. Among the most notorious of injuries likely to be missed is the Maisonneuve fracture. In this post we demonstrate the "can't miss" imaging findings to ensure that you don't make the mistake of thinking this is "just an ankle sprain!"
A 63 yo male presents complaining of severe pain to the right shoulder. He has markedly restricted range of motion in the shoulder, without any overlying erythema, edema, or warmth. You take a cursory glance at the xray as you gather supplies to perform an arthrocentesis for suspected septic arthritis...
A 30 year old female comes to the ED with severe right wrist pain and swelling after a FOOSH injury down a flight of stairs. Her wrist was extended at the time of the fall...
A 50 you male with history of gout presents with severe pain and swelling of the right hand third PIP joint for one week. History of gout and mono-articular joint pain/swelling? Easy, right? Right???
A 50 you male with history of gout presents with severe pain and swelling of the right hand third PIP joint for one week. History of gout and mono-articular joint pain/swelling? Easy, right? Right???
53 y/o male Patient was skydiving and when he hit the ground he had a running stop as usual and his right leg and ankle twisted laterally underneath him. He then heard a pop and had obvious deformity...
