Emergency department evaluation of musculoskeletal injuries.
The author discusses the recognition and initial management of fractures, including open and pathologic fractures; wounds, including gunshot wounds; dislocations and fracture-dislocations; peripheral nerve and vascular injuries; sprains and ligament injuries; and musculoskeletal injuries in the multiply injured patient.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000293:injuries*; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014680:Veins / Q000293:injuries; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy