Click Here To Search By Diagnosis

This space is a case-based study guide designed toward understanding the Emergency Medicine diagnostic and management principles of key orthopedic injuries and lesions seen in the Emergency Department.

The site can be navigated 2 ways:

1)  Use the "Click Here To Search by Diagnosis" link if you know what topic you want to learn about.  This is great for use during a busy shift to quickly learn about diagnosis and case management.

2)  Use the body region tabs in the left margin to run through cases as a "quizzer" or study guide.

Each case starts with an image and a stimulus question.  You can then link to the answer and subsequently to background, history & physical exam, diagnosis, ED management, a clinical pearl, references and additional images by using the purple task bar above the case.  Each  takes only a few minutes

NMH Orthopedic Teaching File Staff:

Director:  Dr. Matthew Levine, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Teaching Files content and design:  Dr. Matthew Kleinmaier (2008-2010), Dr. Steven Zahn (2008-2010), Dr. Heather Leonard (2009-present), Dr. Lucas Rosiere (2009-present), Dr. Adriana Segura (2011-present)

Procedure video content:  Dr. Adriana Segura, Dr. Jacqueline Khorasanee

Procedure video faculty demonstration:  Dr. George Chiampas, Dr. Sanjiv Malik

Arthrocentesis video content:  Terrance Lee, Dr. Matthew Levine

Please let the authors know of any comments, corrections or suggestions by contacting via email