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Differences between orthopaedic evaluation and radiological reports of conventional radiographs in patients with minor trauma admitted to the emergen…
2017
Abstract Introduction During night and on weekends, in our emergency department there is no radiologist on duty or on call: thus, X-ray examinations (XR) are evaluated by the orthopaedic surgeon on duty and reported the following morning/monday by radiologists. The aim of our study was to examine the discrepancy rate between orthopaedists and radiologists in the interpretation of imaging examinations performed on patients in our tertiary level orthopaedic institution and the consequences of delayed diagnosis in terms of patient management and therapeutic strategy. Materials and methods We retrospectively reviewed all cases of discrepancy between orthopaedists and radiologists, which were ca…
The craniofacial necrotizing fasciitis after a minor trauma in an elderly white woman
2014
The term necrotizing fasciitis /NF/ was probably first described by Jones in 1871 as “hospital gangrene”. NF, with its fast spreading from the local infection to massive necrosis of the underlying tissues, ie. superficial fascia and subcutaneous layers, is a potentially fatal disease, unless diagnosed early and properly treated. NF is more frequent in frail patients with chronic debilitating illnesses, immune deficiencies or from a poor social background. Sixty percent of NF cases occur in females. Here we present a case of necrotizing fasciitis of the head and neck region after a minor trauma (phenol blocks due to severe neuropathic pain) in an 82-year-old female with the history of trigem…
Chapter 35 Complex regional pain syndrome
2006
Publisher Summary This chapter describes complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) as changes of muscles and bones distant from the primary tissue damage. It causes both acute pain and excitation of the sympathetic nervous system. The chapter classifies CRPS into two clinical types: the “primarily warm” type, which usually develops post-traumatically and in which skin temperature is increased on the affected side; and CRPS cases, which manifest with a cold skin from the beginning. This “primarily cold” type more often develops after minor trauma or even spontaneously. The chapter reviews that “primary cold” CRPS is harder to treat and tends to become chronic. Symptoms of CRPS are not stable; th…