Bunion/Hallux Valgus

Jul 21, 2016 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Bunion/Hallux Valgus

Bunion/Hallux Valgus David I. Pedowitz Brian S. Winters A 41-year-old woman presents with a history of pain, discomfort, and deformity over the first metatarsophalangeal joints (MTPJs) bilaterally, greater on the…

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Retrocalcaneal Bursitis

Jul 21, 2016 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Retrocalcaneal Bursitis

Retrocalcaneal Bursitis David I. Pedowitz A 35-year-old male recreational runner complains of dull, aching heel and posterior ankle pain that is aggravated by activity and shoe wear. He notices that…

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Fractured Fibula (Nondisplaced/Avulsion Fracture)

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Fractured Fibula (Nondisplaced/Avulsion Fracture) David I. Pedowitz A 45-year-old female slipped on ice and fell while walking. She immediately noticed swelling and a sharp pain along the lateral aspect of…

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Ankle Sprains

Jul 21, 2016 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Ankle Sprains

Ankle Sprains Gregory Kirwan David I. Pedowitz A 19-year-old male basketball player landed awkwardly during a game and felt a “pop” on the lateral aspect of his ankle, with the…

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Achilles Tendon Injuries

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Achilles Tendon Injuries David I. Pedowitz A 28-year-old female tennis player presents with posterior calf/heel pain that is worse with activity and has been gradually worsening over the past 3…

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Degenerative Joint Disease/Osteoarthritis

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Degenerative Joint Disease/Osteoarthritis Jess H. Lonner Eric B. Smith A 72-year-old man reports progressively worsening right knee pain. There is no history of trauma, though he used to play high…

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Torn Meniscus

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Torn Meniscus Jess H. Lonner Eric B. Smith A 35-year-old man reports a 1-week history of knee pain and swelling after a twisting injury during a softball game. The patient…

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Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain

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Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain Jess H. Lonner Eric B. Smith A 31-year-old male soccer player reports that he collided with another player who landed on the lateral aspect of his…

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Overuse Syndrome

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Overuse Syndrome Jess H. Lonner Eric B. Smith A 43-year-old slightly overweight man who has not participated in vigorous physical activity in many years has begun bicycling for the past…

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