Journal article
Distal radius fractures: emergency department evaluation and management
The Orthopedic clinics of North America, v 46(2), pp 259-270
01 Apr 2015
PMID: 25771320
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Abstract
Musculoskeletal injuries are the second most common cause of presentation to emergency departments. Distal radius fractures are an especially common injury pattern that often require evaluation and fracture management in an emergency department. This article reviews the evaluation of distal radius fractures including physical examination and radiographic review. Also discussed is management of distal radius fractures including splinting in the setting of an emergency department consultation.
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- Title
- Distal radius fractures: emergency department evaluation and management
- Creators
- Eric M Padegimas - Thomas Jefferson University HospitalAsif M Ilyas - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Publication Details
- The Orthopedic clinics of North America, v 46(2), pp 259-270
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000352826600012
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84924912802
- Other Identifier
- 991021838280904721
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