Wild Ortho Wednesdays: The Podcast

81yo F who presents with complaints of R hip pain after a ground level fall. Her first pelvic x-ray was unremarkable and she was able to ambulate. After discharge, she returns to the ED 3 days later with persistent hip pain now shooting down the leg.

50yo M was playing a game of pick-up basketball last week when he jammed the 5th digit on his left hand attempting to catch a pass from a teammate. He presents today unable to extend the finger completely.

A 17 year old male baseball catcher presents with right knee pain after an opponent slid into home plate, striking the anteromedial aspect of the patient’s knee while it was in extension trying to block the plate