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Gerard Devas

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Fell on outstretched hand.

Radial neck fractures in children are not uncommon. Most are minimally displaced or nondisplaced. Severely displaced fractures or angulated radial neck fractures in children often have poor outcomes, especially if not reduced, and even after open reduction.

Accidental Falls↗

Two teenagers with syncope.

We report the cases of 2 teenagers with syncope and headaches who were subsequently found, on head computed tomography examinations, to have central nervous system etiologies (arteriovenous malformation and arachnoid cyst) of their syncope. These cases highlight the importance of a focused history and physical examination when evaluating patients who present with syncope.

Adolescent↗