Compartment syndrome

A 19-year-old man had a closed mid-shaft tibial fracture reduced and placed in a below-knee cast eight hours ago after a football tackle. He now has severe pain…

Pre-internship · middle twist

A 17-year-old boy returns to the emergency department 18 hours after a below-knee plaster cast was applied for an undisplaced fracture of the distal tibia. He h…

Pre-internship · common

A 19-year-old man sustains a closed fracture of the right tibial shaft in a football tackle. The leg was grossly angulated at the scene and was straightened bef…

Foundations · middle twist

A 28-year-old electrician receives an electrical injury while working on industrial equipment. There is a small contact mark on the palm and a larger mark at th…

Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 24-year-old man sustains a closed fracture of the midshaft of the left tibia playing football. A plaster backslab with encircling crepe bandage is applied and…

Pre-internship · middle twist