Critical Orthopedic Skills and Procedures - 29/11/12
Doi : 10.1016/j.emc.2012.09.002
Stuart E. Boss, MD ⁎ 
, Amit Mehta, MD, Charles Maddow, MD, Samuel D. Luber, MD, MPH
, Amit Mehta, MD, Charles Maddow, MD, Samuel D. Luber, MD, MPH Department of Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, 6431 Fannin, JJL 431, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Corresponding author.Résumé |
Musculoskeletal injury and diseases are common presentations in the Emergency Department. Emergency physicians must be versed in the critical procedural skills necessary to diagnose joint infection, manage fractures and dislocations, and assess for compartment syndrome. Arthrocentesis, splinting, dislocation reduction, and the evaluation of limb compartment syndrome are reviewed.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Dislocation, Reduction, Arthrocentesis, Splint, Fracture, Compartment pressure, Immobilize
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Vol 31 - N° 1
P. 261-290 - février 2013 Retour au numéro
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