An Update on Common Orthopedic Injuries and Fractures in Children: Is Cast Immobilization Always Necessary?

Children frequently visit emergency departments for injuries and fractures related to sports and recreational activities; however, the routine care of these acute minor injuries is shifting to the domain of urgent care centers. Physicians on the front lines may not have access to real-time orthopedic consultation and therefore need to be versed in the diagnosis and treatment of common pediatric fracture patterns recognizing potentially operative fractures as well as injuries that may not even require follow-up care.
Source: Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research