Sports Medicine
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Physicians are major source for frequent opioid misusers
Major Finding: Opioid pain relievers were prescribed by a physician for 18% of people who used them only 1-29 days of the year, but that...
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Emergency Imaging: Wrist injury in a woman with multiple sclerosis
As a significant number of causes and events mimic childhood seizure activity, obtaining a thorough history and detailed description of the...
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Challenges in Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
In treating pediatic patients, there is a greater amount of acceptable angulation the closer a fracture is to the end of bone.
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Military’s top doc: Medical lessons from Iraq saved lives in Boston bombings
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Challenges in Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
An 18-year-old football player presents to the ED after experiencing a “snap” and severe pain in his right arm.
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Severe Left Shoulder Pain After a Fall
A 29-year-old woman presents to the ED 2 days after falling on her left shoulder. She describes severe pain in her left shoulder, which is worse...
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Injuries/poisonings the leading cause of pediatric ED visits
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Consider developmental issues when treating teen sports injuries
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In the Hips, Increasing Pain and Decreasing Range of Motion
A 39-year-old man presents with a 4-month history of increasing bilateral hip pain. He states pain is worse in his right hip and is most intense...
Conference Coverage
New concussion guidelines stress individualized approach
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Athlete's Worsening Lower-Back Pain
A 15-year-old female equestrian presents with a 1-month history of increasing pain in her lower back. She states the pain is most intense while...