Orthopedics- Upper extremity #1

Jennifer Chapman, MD Children’s National Medical Center

A 12yo boy football player is complaining of right upper chest pain after being tackled and struck in that area by another helmeted player. It is painful to raise his arm anteriorly or to abduct.

An Xray is ordered:

My role in the ED is- (Poll Closed)

PEM fellow 66.67% (4 votes)
Associate 0% (0 votes)
PA 0% (0 votes)
PEM faculty 33.33% (2 votes)

Total Votes: 6

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Identify any injury on the Xray (Poll Closed)

Medial clavicle fracture 57.14% (4 votes)
No injury 0% (0 votes)
Other: 42.86% (3 votes)

Total Votes: 7

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Does this injury require Orthopedic evaluation in the ED: (Poll Closed)

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Orthopedics- Upper extremity #1

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