Explore a comprehensive overview of wrist, hand, and finger injuries in this 29-minute lecture from the 32nd Annual EM & Acute Care Course. Delve into the intricacies of fracture detection, diagnosis, and management, with a focus on commonly missed injuries. Learn about the importance of oblique views in X-rays, the challenges of scaphoid fractures, and the role of MRI in diagnosis. Gain insights from a synthesis of over 17,000 Emergency Medical Abstracts and expert clinical experience. Discover new, controversial, and provocative approaches to emergency care, with specific recommendations for improving diagnostic accuracy and treatment outcomes in hand and wrist injuries.
Wrist, Hand and Finger Potpourri Part I – Annual EM & Acute Care Course
The Center for Medical Education via YouTube
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Fractures
Missed Fractures
Implicit Chart Review
Other Common Issues
Fracture Detection
Oblique View
Scaphoid Fracture
Scaphoid Fractures
Delays and Poor Management
Xrays
Wrist fractures
How to deal with skewed scaphoid fractures
MRI for scaphoid fractures
Study
Taught by
The Center for Medical Education
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