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Pseudofracture: An Acute Peripheral Tissue Trauma Model
Published on: April 18, 2011
[Pit falls in the emergency walk in clinic: upper limb]
Sophie Abrassart1, Pierre Hoffmeyer
1Service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologie de l'appareil moteur, Département de chirurgie, HUG, 1211 Genève 14. Sophie.Abrassart@hcuge.ch
Abstract:
Trauma to the upper extremity presents difficulties in diagnosis because of the complexity of the anatomy and of the structures involved. These injuries are common, representing more that 45% of all injuries coming to a walk-in emergency center. Commonly missed or misdiagnosed injuries are listed below with clinical examples. Posterior dislocation of the shoulder or perilunar dislocations of the carpus are still commonly missed today in spite of ample information in all medically oriented media. This series of articles is tended to warn emergency room practitioners of the these traps for the unwary.
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