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Case Report of a Tongue-Type Calcaneal Fracture

Kylie T Callan, BS^*, Michael Head, BA^*, Gregg Pickett, EMT^{^} and Ronald Rivera, MD^*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8NH11 Issue 8:1 No ratings yet.

Examination of the right ankle demonstrated a large deformity of the superior talus with bruising and blanching of the overlying skin in the area of the Achilles tendon (see images 2,3). The remaining bones of the foot were not tender to palpation and the foot was neurovascularly intact throughout with only mild numbness in the area of the tented skin. Completing the trauma exam, the patient had no signs of head injury and no midline spinal tenderness to palpation. Inspection of the remaining long bones and joints showed no other injuries. There were mild skin scrapes on the right flank from the fall. X-rays of the right foot and ankle showed a longitudinal fracture of the calcaneal tuberosity from the articular surface to the posterior surface (see red outline) with extension into the subtalar joint (blue lines) and roughly 1.8 cm displacement between the fracture segments (yellow double arrow). These findings represented a tongue-type calcaneal bone fracture.

High-Pressure Injection Injury to the Hand – A Case Report

Cesar Fortuna, MD^{*^}, Derek Prince, MD^†, Daniel Ng, MD^{^†} and John Costumbrado, MD, MPH^{^†}

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8D64W Issue 7:3 No ratings yet.

Plain radiographs of the left hand and forearm demonstrated extensive subcutaneous emphysema. The air can be seen as lucent striations tracking along the second and third fingers as well as along the dorsum of the hand and wrist. There is also diffuse soft tissue emphysema surrounding the metacarpophalangeal joints. Lab analysis did not show any significant acute abnormalities.

Orthopedics Visual EM

A Case Report of the Rapid Evaluation of a High-Pressure Injection Injury of a Finger Leading to Positive Outcomes

Nathaniel Hansen, MD^*and Colin Danko, MD^*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8TD2X Issue 7:2 No ratings yet.

On exam the patient was noted to have a punctate wound to the ulnar aspect of his right index finger, just proximal to the distal interphalangeal joint. The finger appeared pale and taut, with absent capillary refill. The patient displayed diminished range of motion with both extension and flexion of the joints of the finger. Sensation was absent and no doppler flow was appreciated to the distal aspects of the finger. X-ray of the hand was obtained and showed many small foreign bodies in the soft tissue and extensive radiolucent material consistent with gas or oil-based material to the palmar aspect of the index finger tracking up to the level of the metacarpal heads.

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Jefferson Fracture and the Classification System for Atlas Fractures, A Case Report

Miguel Angel Martinez-Romo, MD^* and Christopher Eric McCoy, MD, MPH^*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J88P9C Issue 6:2 No ratings yet.

Computed tomography (CT) revealed a burst fracture (Jefferson) of the anterior arch (white arrows) and of the posterior arch (yellow arrows) of the first cervical vertebrae (C1). There was also a fracture of the right lateral mass (blue arrow) of C1 with mild lateral subluxation of the lateral masses (curved arrows).

Orthopedics Trauma Visual EM

Posterior Sternoclavicular Dislocation: A Case Report

Stephanie Songey, DO^*, Christopher Goodwill, DO^* and Kimberly Sokol, MD, MS, MACM^*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8363Q Issue 6:1 No ratings yet.

Chest X-ray revealed an inferiorly displaced right clavicle at the right sternoclavicular joint (blue arrow). A computed tomography angiogram (CTA) of the chest was therefore obtained and revealed a right posterior sternoclavicular dislocation with resultant compression of the left brachiocephalic vein (purple arrow). Even though the right clavicle is displaced, the anatomy of the brachiocephalic vein is such that it is positioned to the right of midline, placing the left brachiocephalic vein posterior to the right clavicle. The right brachiocephalic and common carotid artery were normal in appearance. The CTA also revealed a comminuted fracture of the left anterior second rib at the costochondral junction that had not been previously seen on the x-ray.

Orthopedics Trauma Visual EM

Adult Clavicular Fracture Case Report

Jessica L Sea, PhD^*, Nadia Zuabi, MD^* and Alisa Wray, MD, MAEd^*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8FM0TIssue 5:4 No ratings yet.

The patient's chest and clavicular radiographs showed a comminuted displaced acute fracture of the right mid-clavicle (green, blue, yellow). The clavicular fracture was also visible on the chest computed tomography (CT). The remainder of his trauma workup was negative for acute findings.

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DRUJ Elbow Xray, Lateral. Unannotated. JETem 2020

Case Report of Distal Radioulnar Joint and Posterior Elbow Dislocation

Danielle Matonis, MD^*, Katelyn Wittel, BS^* and Alisa Wray, MD, MAEd^*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J89S6K Issue 5:4 No ratings yet.

Radiographs of the left elbow and wrist were obtained. Left elbow radiographs showed simple posterolateral dislocation of the olecranon (red) without fracture of the olecranon (red) or trochlea (blue). Left wrist lateral radiographs demonstrated DRUJ dislocation with dorsal displacement of the distal ulna (green) without fracture or widening of the radioulnar joint (purple). Post-reduction radiographs demonstrated appropriate alignment of the elbow with the trochlea seated in the olecranon and improved alignment of the DRUJ.

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Case Report: Talar Neck Fracture

Wilson Frasca, MD^* and Nhan Do, MD^*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8FP75 Issue 5:3 No ratings yet.

ABSTRACT: This report demonstrates a case of a severe talar neck fracture. Although rare, talar neck fractures have a high potential for morbidity. Typically caused by a high energy injury, this patient’s mechanism of injury was relatively minor, and presentation was not immediately concerning for such a severe fracture. Initial x-rays provided a gross demonstration of the fracture, but a

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Case Report of Untreated Pediatric Femoral Neck Fracture with Osteopenia

Sha Yan, DO^*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8S92K Issue 5:2 No ratings yet.

On her right hip radiograph, the patient was found to have a right femoral neck fracture with superior displacement of the intertrochanteric portion of the right femur. Moreover, the radiograph demonstrated diffuse osteopenia of the right hip and femur from chronic disuse as characterized by the increased radiolucency of the cortical bones compared to the left side.

Orthopedics Pediatrics