A 25-year-old recreational soccer player presents after inve…
A 25-year-old recreational soccer player presents after inverting his right ankle during a game 2 hours ago. He has swelling over the lateral malleolus and tenderness along the posterior edge of the distal fibula. He is unable to take more than two steps in the clinic because of pain. What is the most appropriate next step according to the Ottawa Ankle Rules?
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A 60-year-old woman presents with neck pain for 8 weeks that radiates into her right thumb and index finger. She has completed NSAID therapy and physical therapy without improvement. On examination, she has weakness of right wrist extension and diminished brachioradialis reflexes. What is the most appropriate next step?
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A 24-year-old basketball player lands awkwardly after a rebound and immediately feels a “pop” in his knee. Within 2 hours, significant swelling develops. He reports that the knee feels unstable when attempting to walk. Which injury is most likely?
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