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An Update on Management of Syndesmosis Injury: A National US Database Study
- Author:
- James B. Carr II
- MD; Brian C. Werner
- MD; Seth R. Yarboro
- MD
Acute ankle injuries are common problems treated by orthopedic surgeons. In the United States, nearly 2 million ankle sprains occur each year, and...
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Hinged-Knee External Fixator Used to Reduce and Maintain Subacute Tibiofemoral Coronal Subluxation
- Author:
- Erik J. Geiger
- MD; Alexander H. Arzeno
- MD; Michael J. Medvecky
- MD
Dislocation of the knee is a severe injury that usually results from high-energy blunt trauma.1 Recognition of knee dislocations has increased...
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Prevalence of Low Vitamin D Levels in Patients With Orthopedic Trauma
- Author:
- Michael A. Hood
- MD; Yvonne M. Murtha
- MD; Gregory J. Della Rocca
- MD
- PhD; James P. Stannard
- MD; David A. Volgas
- MD; Brett D. Crist
- MD
The role of vitamin D in general health maintenance is a topic of increasing interest and importance in the medical community. Not only has...
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Fat Embolism Syndrome With Cerebral Fat Embolism Associated With Long-Bone Fracture
- Author:
- Steven F. Defroda
- MD
- ME; Stephen A. Klinge
Fat embolism syndrome (FES) occurs in long-bone fractures and classically presents with the triad of hypoxia, petechia, and altered mental status...
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Dermoscopy Update and Noninvasive Imaging Devices for Skin Cancer: Report From the Mount Sinai Winter Symposium
- Author:
- Orit Markowitz
- MD
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Dermoscopy Pearls: Report From the Mount Sinai Winter Symposium
- Author:
- Orit Markowitz
- MD
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A New Technique for Obtaining Bone Graft in Cases of Distal Femur Nonunion: Passing a Reamer/Irrigator/Aspirator Retrograde Through the Nonunion Site
- Author:
- Emmanuel D. Eisenstein
- MD; Brian R. Waterman
- MD; Enes M. Kanlic
- MD; Amr A. Abdelgawad
- MD
Bone grafting is the main method of treating nonunions.1 The multiple bone graft options available include autogenous bone grafts, allogenic bone...
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ABIM Pulmonary Medicine Board urges participation in survey
- Author:
- Michael E. Nelson
- MD
- FCCP
- and the ABIM Pulmonary Medicine Board
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has e-mailed diplomates a survey regarding the blueprint for the Maintenance of Certification (MOC...
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This Month in CHEST: Editor’s Picks
- Author:
- Richard S. Irwin
- MD
- MASTER FCCP
Oral Macrolide Therapy Following Short-term Combination Antibiotic Treatment of Mycobacterium massiliense Lung Disease. By Dr. Won-Jung Koh, et al...
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Emergency Imaging: Facial Trauma After a Fall
- Author:
- Kathryn Dean
- MD; Jessica Fisher
- MD; Keith D. Hentel
- MD
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Malpractice Counsel: Abdominal pain in an elderly patient
- Author:
- Francis L. Counselman
- MD
- Associate Editor In Chief
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Holiday Poisonings
- Author:
- Laila A. Salts
- MD; Francis L. Counselman
- MD
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Dung Lung: Reactive Airway Disease Syndrome From Yak-Dung Biomass Fuel Smoke
- Author:
- Nicholas C. Kanaan
- MD; David Pomeranz
- MD; Michael Shaheen
- MD
A 30-year-old man presented with coughing, wheezing, dyspnea on exertion, and decreased exercise tolerance following an overnight exposure to...
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Patient-Reported Outcome Measures: How Do Digital Tablets Stack Up to Paper Forms? A Randomized, Controlled Study
- Author:
- Kalpit N. Shah
- MD; Martin R. Hofmann
- MD; Ran Schwarzkopf
- MD; Deeba Pourmand
- BSc; Nitin N. Bhatia
- MD; Gregory Rafijah
- MD; S. Samuel Bederman
- MD
- PhD
Over the past several decades, patient-reported outcomes (PROs) have become increasingly important in assessing the quality and...
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Suicidal and asking for money for food
- Author:
- Lawrence F. Kuklinski, BA
- Matthew J. Davis, MD
- David G. Folks
- MD
Mr. L, age 59, attempts suicide by taking approximately 20 acetaminophen tablets of unknown dosage. He immediately comes to the emergency...