PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast is an evidence-based podcast focused on the care of ill and injured children in the Emergency Department. The host is Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd author of PEMBlog.com and a Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Cincinnati Children’s and the University of Cincinnati.
Pediatric hand and finger fractures require systematic evaluation of history, biomechanics, and precise radiographic imaging. Scaphoid fractures demand high clinical suspicion due to tenuous blood supply and significant non-union risks; localized snuff box tenderness necessitates immobilization and specialist follow-up...
Midshaft and proximal humeral fractures account for approximately 10% of pediatric fractures and possess an extraordinary capacity for remodeling due to a thick periosteal sleeve. Midshaft injuries, often resulting from direct blows or falls, typically require immobilization in a sling and swath or coaptation splint, w...
Pediatric forearm and wrist fractures account for nearly half of all childhood fractures, with the distal forearm representing a quarter of these injuries. Most cases stem from falls on outstretched hands, particularly in early adolescence. Effective management requires a thorough neurovascular assessment, including te...
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