Practice Management
Urgent message: Fractures, in general, are relatively common among pediatric patients. Those most likely to be seen in the urgent care setting include injuries to the radius, ulna, humerus, lateral condyle, clavicle, tibia, and fibula. The second of two parts. Justin Kunes, MD, Shane R. Hanzlik, MD, Allison Gilmore, MD As noted in part 1 of this article (published in the February 2011 issue of JUCM and available at www.jucm.com), fractures are common injuries in …
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Urgent message: Fractures are common among pediatric patients. Familiarity with the growth process and the unique properties of the immature skeleton—as well as immediate identification of conditions requiring emergent referral—are necessary for appropriate care and avoidance of long-term sequelae. The first of two parts. Justin Kunes, MD, Shane R. Hanzlik, MD, Allison Gilmore, MD Injuries that ultimately prove to be fractures are a common cause of visits to the emergency room and urgent care among …
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