BC Advantage - 2006 Issue 3

Fracture Care in the Emergency Department

BY: Steven M. Verno, CMBSI Sally Jones, 45 years old and a mother of two, is roller skating at her 8 year old daughters birthday party.  Just before she is about to leave the rink, her legs give out from under her and she falls to the floor.  Her left arm is outstretched to break her fall.  Suddenly, there is a very sharp pain and a crack is heard.  Sally is lying on the floor, in intense pain, protecting her left forearm.  There is no break in the skin.  The paramedics arrive and...

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