Abstract
There are very few true orthopedic emergencies. Several conditions such as open fractures, once thought to be emergent, have been shown in the literature to be urgencies that should be tended to in prompt rather than emergent fashion. Some notable emergencies are hemodynamically unstable pelvis fractures, necrotizing fasciitis, and compartment syndrome.
Keywords
Compartment syndrome Open fracture Septic joint Traumatic arthrotomy Necrotizing fasciitis High-pressure injection injury Hemodynamically unstable pelvis fracture Gunshot wound Femoral neck fractures Incomplete sci Cauda equina syndromeReferences
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