Wrist fractures are the most common fx in children – Traditionally they are treated with short arm cast for 4-6 weeks. – Casts, however, make it difficult to bathe and are stinky and uncomfortable… and can be used as weapons…
• An uncommon condition, but a true emergency (and we just managed one on 9/2/10)• May be difficult to diagnose:⇒ Physical exam – swelling over the area may prevent you from discerning the lack of the presence of the clavicular…
Pediatric C-Spine There are no quality studies that help us determine how to clear a child who is <8 years of age; there are several studies that include pediatric patients, but none include large numbers…