Annals of emergency medicine
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Case Reports
Avulsion fracture of the anterior superior iliac spine presenting as acute-onset meralgia paresthetica.
Avulsion fracture of the anterior superior iliac spine is rare. Most cases occur in adolescents involved in competitive sports or vigorous exercise in which the sartorius and tensor fascia lata muscles are contracted strongly and suddenly against a hyperextended trunk. ⋯ We describe a patient with avulsion of the anterior superior iliac spine who presented with meralgia paresthetica. The symptoms resolved with conservative treatment.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Simplification of emergency department discharge instructions improves patient comprehension.
Emergency department patients have been shown to have difficulty understanding written discharge instructions. We attempted to determine whether improvements in comprehension can be achieved by simplification of available materials. ⋯ Simplified written materials may help patients who do not understand current standard materials. Health care providers should simplify written materials to make them understandable to the greatest number of patients.