Category Archives: Orthopedic

The truth about distal radial fractures

Posted on July 8, 2011 by emergencypdx

It’s one of the most common fractures we see in the ED, but how important is it to get a perfect reduction? Is it even worthwhile to try? There are arguments on both sides of that question. Pro -Anecdotally, pain … Continue reading →

Posted in Orthopedic, Podcasts | Tagged alignment, anatomic, barton, bartons, colles, emergency, finger, fracture, hans, indication, intraarticular, lengthening, medicine, moller, orman, propofol, reduction, rob, shortening, step-off, surgery, traps | 2 Comments

8 Ortho questions

Posted on October 28, 2010 by emergencypdx

ercast is back in action! Keep a lookout for the upcoming video of the loop abscess technique in the next week or so. But for today…. What Colles’ fractures should go to the OR? Does an IO line create an … Continue reading →

Posted in Orthopedic, Podcasts | Tagged adam, barmada, bipolar hip, colles fracture, io line, open fracture, orif, orthopaedics, orthopedics, splint, total | Leave a comment

Pediatric Elbow Injuries

Posted on March 30, 2010 by emergencypdx

Our orthopedic consultant, Adam Barmada MD, joins us for a conversation about pediatric elbow injuries. Some of the topics… -nursemaids elbow -non-reducing nursemaids elbow -supracondylar humerus fracture -radial head fracture Here is the audio

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Pediatric Limp

Posted on February 2, 2010 by emergencypdx

How do you workup a child with limp? Decisions rules for distinguishing between toxic synovitis and septic hip. A curbside consult with pediatric orthopedic surgeon Adam Barmada Listener email and much more Here is the audio