A 6-year-old boy attends the ED with a two week history of pain in the foot, which had developed into a limp over the preceding 2 days.…
Shoulder and Brachial Plexus Injury
In UK ED practice a large group of patients present with musculo-skeletal disorders…
Shoulder and Brachial Plexus Injury
This module covers the anatomy, common pathology and the clinical and radiological assessment of the shoulder and brachial plexus.…
A good knee’s up
A young female footballer presents with a swollen, painful knee after being tackled. Examination reveals a large effusion.…
Trampoline Ankle
You are asked to review a 3-year-old girl brought in crying inconsolably by her parents.…
More than just a DVT
A 38-year-old man reattends obtunded and narcosed after being treated for a DVT the day before.…
Adrenaline in a (lawyer’s) finger…
While working in the minors area of a busy teaching hospital’s ED, a somewhat flustered junior doctor approaches you to confess her actions.…
Acute Lower Back Pain
Back pain is common: it is estimated that 60-80% of the population have back pain at some time during their life.…
A Pane-ful Injury
A 32-year-old decorator attends the Emergency Department having accidentally put his left hand through a pane of glass at work.…
An Unusual Ankle Fracture
A 14-year-old girl attends the emergency department following a fall whilst ice skating.…
Deep Vein Thrombosis
DVT typically presents in the lower limb, although it can also rarely occur in the upper limb.…
Traumatic Hip Dislocation in a Young Woman – a complication
An 18-year-old female is brought into the ED following a head-on collision with another car with a combined speed of approximately 100mph.…
Pelvic Injury Following a Fall
A 53-year-old lady with MS presents with left hip and pelvic pain after a fall.…
Torticollis
A 4-year-old girl presents to the Emergency Department with a four-day history of fever and sore throat.…
Relieving Pain in a Fractured Femur
A 27-year-old male cyclist presents with an isolated fractured left femur, having been hit by a car.…
Shoulder Dislocation
A 51-year old man presents at 3am to the Emergency Department with severe pain in his left arm.…
Painful Big Toe
An 81-year-old gentleman presents to the ED with a 3 week history of worsening pain and erythema of his great toe despite antibiotics.…
Soft Tissue Injuries of the Hand
This session presents a logical approach to the assessment, diagnosis and management of soft-tissue hand injuries in the ED, including suggested indications for early hand specialist referrals.…
Soft Tissue Injuries of the Hand
This module presents a logical approach to the assessment, diagnosis and management of soft-tissue hand injuries in the ED, including suggested indications for early hand specialist referrals.…
Shocking Image
A 37-year-old male maintenance worker presents following a 440 volt electric shock with entry in the left hand.…