The patient is a 9-year-old boy who was brought in by his parents with right knee pain. He reports that he twisted it while reenacting Star Wars battles in the backyard with friends. His parents did not witness the injury. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis and next steps would be. Resolution of the case is described on the next page. Â
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The patient is a 25-year-old male who presents with pain over the distal phalanx of the middle finger. He says he hit it with a hammer while hanging a picture frame in his new apartment a short while ago. Pain is evident upon palpation over the distal phalanx of the middle finger, but there are no cuts or breaks in the skin. Neurovascular status is intact. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what …
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