Orthopedics Cases & Quizzes

• Recurrent Fractures in a 25-Year-Old Graduate Student She presents with acute pain in her left heel. For the past 3 days, she has avoided placing pressure on the heel because of the pain.
  Medscape, September 29, 2023
• Rapid Review Quiz: Rheumatoid Arthritis Complications and Risk Factors Do you know the latest research in rheumatoid arthritis? Find out with this short quiz.
  Medscape, September 25, 2023
• Healing Osteomyelitis After Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture A 62-year-old man's late postoperative infection after hip fracture surgery developed into osteomyelitis, but over a 2-year period he was able to achieve fracture union and decreased bacterial burden.
  Grand Rounds From HSS: Management of Complex Cases, August 16, 2023
• A Wine Drinker With Groin Pain After Gardening A 64-year-old woman presents to her family physician's office with worsening hip and groin pain. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, July 20, 2023
• Lower Back Pain and Stiffness in a 26-Year-Old A 26-year-old man presents with lower back pain and low-grade fever. The pain is intermittent, achy, and usually worse in the morning than it is later in the day or evening. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, July 17, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Nonradiographic axSpA Presentation and Diagnosis How much do you know about the presentation and diagnosis of nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 20, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Psoriatic Arthritis Etiology and Pathophysiology How much do you know about the etiology and pathophysiology of psoriatic arthritis? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 20, 2023
• Rapid Rx Quiz: Osteoporosis Drugs Do you know key information about drugs used to prevent osteoporotic fractures, including updated recommendations, indications, and adverse effects? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 20, 2023
• A 46-Year-Old Smoker With Neck Swelling, Fever, and Delirium A 46-year-old smoker with multiple health issues presents to the ED with fever and painful neck swelling. He is confused and drowsy. What do you think is causing his symptoms?
  Medscape, June 16, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Foot Pain Are you aware of the best practices in identifying, diagnosing, and treating foot pain and problems, including guidelines and treatment? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, June 14, 2023
• Worsening Hand Weakness in a 45-Year-Old Woman With RA A 45-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis presents with weakness in her right hand. She's on naproxen therapy and rarely visits her physician. Do you know what's causing her symptoms?
  Medscape, June 09, 2023
• Heel Pain and Limp in a Dog Owner Coughing Up Green Sputum A 70-year-old woman with a history of COPD presents with dyspnea and has been coughing up green sputum. A week later, she experiences increasing heel pain. What's causing her symptoms?
  Medscape, April 19, 2023
• Periprosthetic Humerus Fracture Around an Arthroplasty Stem The case of an 81-year-old man with a left shoulder hemiarthroplasty performed 12 years prior who fell and sustained a periprosthetic humeral fracture.
  Grand Rounds From HSS: Management of Complex Cases, April 17, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Risk Factors for SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection How much do you know about risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 reinfection? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 14, 2023
• Skill Checkup: A Man With Back Pain Despite Treatment A 44-year-old man with a history of axial spondyloarthritis presents with moderate to severe lower back pain, despite naproxen treatment. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, April 05, 2023
• Skill Checkup: Woman With Swollen, Tender Peripheral Joints A woman with history of psoriasis developed joint pain, stiffness, and swelling was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis but did not respond to initial treatment. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, March 20, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Ankylosing Spondylitis Signs and Symptoms How much do you know about the signs and symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 16, 2023
• Rapid Rx Quiz: Blood Thinners Is your knowledge on blood thinners current, including indications, adverse effects, and contraindications? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, March 01, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Rheumatoid Arthritis Workup Are you familiar with the best strategy for the workup of patients in whom rheumatoid arthritis is suspected? Check your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, February 22, 2023
• A Teacher With Severe Hip Pain Despite Chiropractor Visit A 56-year-old woman with no significant past medical history presents with left hip pain. The pain would resolve with rest at first but is now continuous. Can you make this challenging diagnosis?
  Medscape, January 30, 2023