Ali Noman, Tan Alan, Chenkin Jordan
Department of Emergency Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5, Canada.
Int J Emerg Med. 2024 Mar 12;17(1):39. doi: 10.1186/s12245-024-00598-1.
In the Emergency Department (ED), patients may present with various injuries that damage muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bony structures. Fractures, joint dislocations, strains, and sprains are prevalent among them. However, distal biceps tendon ruptures are uncommon.
Here, we report a case of a young man presented to the ED with a complaint of left arm pain following a martial arts activity. The diagnosis of distal biceps tendon rupture was made using a point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS), and an early referral to the orthopedic service was provided.
This case highlights the utility of point-of-care ultrasound in assessing musculoskeletal injuries in the ED. Early incorporation of PoCUS into routine clinical practice can potentially improve the overall care of musculoskeletal injuries.
在急诊科(ED),患者可能会出现各种损伤,这些损伤会损害肌肉、肌腱、韧带和骨骼结构。骨折、关节脱位、拉伤和扭伤在其中很常见。然而,肱二头肌远端肌腱断裂并不常见。
在此,我们报告一例年轻男性,因参加武术活动后出现左臂疼痛而就诊于急诊科。通过床旁超声(PoCUS)诊断为肱二头肌远端肌腱断裂,并早期转诊至骨科服务。
本病例突出了床旁超声在急诊科评估肌肉骨骼损伤中的作用。将床旁超声早期纳入常规临床实践可能会改善肌肉骨骼损伤的整体护理。