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Straight, No Chaser: Open Fractures
I don’t think you need especially gory illustrations for this. I think you get the picture. In a previous Straight, No Chaser, we discussed broken fingers. If you get a “fi
Straight, No Chaser: Broken Fingers
Don’t the tips of your fingers drive you nuts? Our leading edges cause so much drama for us. We’ve previously discussed injuries to nails and nail beds, but many of you who wor
Straight, No Chaser: Addressing Your Low Back Pain
Over 40 million Americans suffer from various forms of chronic low back pain. We must work really hard. Lower back pain is a tricky subject for an emergency physician. The lower ba
General Health and Wellness, Orthopedics/Bones, Pediatrics/Kids Health, Public Health, Surgical Care, Trauma, Health Prevention, Musculoskeletal System
Straight, No Chaser: Kid's Fun Gone Wrong
So I’m back in the emergency room with a little girl who looks like her forearm is going to fall off the rest of her upper extremity. People love trampolines. Yet somehow the
Straight, No Chaser: Management of Herniated Disks
Approximately 40 million Americans have low back pain. Odds are the presence of low back pain is not associated with a herniated disk. Truthfully, herniated disks are more commonly
Straight, No Chaser: My Back and Neck Pain Has a Name – Herniated Disks
It’s quite common for someone to come to me and say, “I have a herniated disk.” I used to ask how they knew, but I came to realize the answer to be unimportant. The pain a
Straight, No Chaser: A Foot Glossary and Introduction to Conditions Affecting Your Feet
We talk a lot about health in Straight, No Chaser. We also try to help you recognize potentially troubling signs and symptoms. It’s appropriate to do so from the bottom up becaus
Straight, No Chaser: Maintaining Healthy Feet
Your feet are a very good barometer of your overall health. The fact that your feet are further away from your heart than any other part of your body means you must be at your phys
Straight, No Chaser: Hip Pain
The hip bone’s connected to the … If you remember this song, you’re dating yourself. You’re also anatomically incorrect. There is no hip bone. The hip is a joint connecting
Straight, No Chaser: The Dangers of Shoveling Snow and Other Winter Chores
You have probably heard it said, but you’d be surprised to know how often people hurt themselves shoveling snow. Of course, this time of year, people are doing many more strenuou
Straight, No Chaser: Total Knee Replacement Surgery
When you’re watching the big game, it’s likely you’re watching a group that includes someone who may require joint replacement surgery over the course of his life
Straight, No Chaser: Avoiding Sports Injuries
Tomorrow is Super Bowl Sunday, a de facto American sports holiday! Last year, over 111 million Americans watched this exhibition of athleticism and violence. In fact, the last four
Straight, No Chaser: The Treatment of Arthritis
The thing about treating arthritis is you’d better do it. If you’re not lucky enough to have a form that readily responds to treatment or if you didn’t get early treatment, y
Straight, No Chaser: The Inevitable Disease (Assuming You Live Long Enough)
Actually, humans have a few different “inevitable” diseases, but today we’re discussing arthritis, specifically degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis). For this conve
General Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Personal Training, Toxicology/Drugs, Musculoskeletal System
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "What is Roid Rage?"
Excessive anabolic (muscle-building) steroid use has many well-known side effects, but one of particular interest is the development of behavioral changes. ‘Roid rage’
Straight, No Chaser: Trauma Quick (Finger)Tips – Give Me the Finger!
What you’re seeing is not a five-finger salute gone bad. It’s an all too often occurrence: amputated fingers. Believe it or not, 90% of finger reattachments are successful, alt
Straight, No Chaser: The Curse of the Weekend Warrior – Achilles Tendon Rupture
In high school I led the league in stolen bases, and in college my cohorts and I loved inventing ever more creative ways to dunk a basketball. Apparently, my calf muscles worked we
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: “Why is Everyone Taking Chondroitin?"
Chondroitin is a supplement that has become quite popular amongst those suffering from arthritis (specifically osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease). Its natura
Straight, No Chaser: Quick Tip – Caring for Your Ankle Sprain
If you decide not to come to the Emergency Room for your ankle sprain, just think about the mnemonic “RICE.” (This works for any other soft tissue sprain, such as the wrist.) R
Straight, No Chaser: Emergency Room Adventures – Trampoline Trauma
So I’m back in the emergency room with a little girl who looks like her forearm is going to fall off the rest of her upper extremity. People love trampolines. Yet somehow the
