Fracture, Pelvic: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Fracture, Pelvic: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Overview: Pelvic fracture is a disruption of the bony structures of the pelvis. In elderly persons, the most common cause is a fall from a standing position. However, fractures associated with the greatest morbidity and mortality involve ...

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Pelvic fractures commonly result from a fall in the elderly, falls from a height, or a vehicle crash. Learn more. http://bit.ly/dsZF3R

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Fracture, Tibia and Fibula: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Lower leg fractures include fractures of the tibia and fibula. Of these two bones, the tibia is the only weightbearing bone. Fractures of the tibia generally are associated with fibula fracture, because the force is transmitted ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Fractures of the tibia are the most common long bone fractures. More on tibia and fibula fractures. http://bit.ly/9hKcsM

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emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hippocrates described an array of facial injuries as long ago as 400 BCE. In 1823, von Graeffe described the use of an elastic tube placed in the nares to maintain an open airway. During the early ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The wrist is the most commonly injured region of the upper extremity. Fractures of the distal radius and ulna account for three fourths of wrist injuries. The carpal bones themselves are injured much less frequently but ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Fracture, Orbital: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Orbit is composed of 7 facial bones: frontal, zygoma, maxilla, lacrimal, ethmoid, sphenoid and palatine. Superior orbital ridge and upper medial orbital ridge are part of the frontal bone.Lateral orbital rim is part of the zygoma.Inferior ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Orbital fractures are the result of trauma, and injury to the eye must be assessed. More on orbital fractures. http://bit.ly/9Aq5Ol

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Fracture, Rib: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Simple rib fractures are the most common injury sustained following blunt chest trauma, accounting for more than half of thoracic injuries from nonpenetrating trauma. Approximately 10% of all patients admitted after blunt chest trauma have one ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Simple rib fractures are the most common injury sustained following blunt chest trauma. Learn more. http://bit.ly/ciOffR

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Fracture, Humerus: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In evaluating humerus injuries, being able to classify the fracture and if necessary, reduce, immobilize, and know when to seek orthopedic consultation is important.Eighty percent of proximal humerus fractures are nondisplaced or minimally displaced, and therefore, ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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80% of proximal humerus fractures are nondisplaced/minimally displaced, and therefore, can be managed nonoperatively. http://bit.ly/cRXuIx

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Fracture, Knee: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Fractures of the knee include fractures of the patella, femoral condyles, tibial eminence, tibial tuberosity, and tibial plateau. Direct and indirect forces can cause these fractures. Frequency United States Patellar and tibial plateau fractures each account ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Direct or indirect force can cause fractures of the knee, which account for 1% of all bone fractures. Learn more. http://bit.ly/aw9LOZ

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Fracture, Sternal: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Sternal fractures were once thought to be high-morbidity injuries, with a mortality rate of 25-45% from associated injuries. Recent literature reveals that the morbidity rate may be lower, yet caution is warranted when evaluating and treating ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Sternal fractures were once thought to be high-morbidity injuries, with a mortality rate of 25-45%. Learn more. http://bit.ly/ayC3sr

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Fracture, Frontal: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hippocrates described an array of facial injuries as long ago as 400 BC. In 1823, von Graeffe described an elastic tube placed in the nose to maintain an open airway. During the early 20th century, Sir ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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The amount of force needed to fracture different bones of the face has been studied. More on frontal fractures. http://bit.ly/b9iKMX

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