Emergency medicine and trauma medicine are usually lumped together because of their seemingly overlapping aspects. However, these two specialties are entirely different. The decision as to whether a patient should be placed in a trauma center or standard emergency room hinges on one’s prevailing situation and/or the evaluation of paramedics. Let’s delve into the distinctions…
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Car Accidents and Back Injuries: The Right Doctor can Make All the Difference
Whether you have a rear-end collision, you hit a car head-on, or someone sideswipes your vehicle, you could experience an injury in any type of car accident. One of the most common vehicular accident injuries is back injuries. Fortunately, you can visit an orthopedist, such as Dr. Manuel Martinez or Dr. Jeffrey Roberts of Orthopedic…
What Is Considered Orthopedic Trauma Medicine?
Orthopedic trauma is a serious injury to any part of your musculoskeletal system following a traumatic incident involving a collision or crushing force. This is especially common among car accident victims, athletes, and patients who are weak or have brittle bones. Orthopedic trauma medicine is a subspecialty that deals with injuries of this nature. Orthopedic…
What Is a Trauma Doctor?
In the field of emergency medicine, the term trauma refers to a physical trauma experienced by the body. It is usually due to a severe and life-threatening injury after enduring a sudden impact. Traumatic injuries are extremely dangerous since the body can go into systemic shock. Moreover, vital organs can stop functioning. That is where…
What is Trauma Medicine?
Loosely defined, medical trauma occurs when an outside set of forces or influences results in pain, injury, serious illness, medical procedures, or surgery. Orthopedic trauma occurs when a part of the musculoskeletal system – the bones, joints, muscles, tendons and/or ligaments – experience a sudden accident or injury that requires immediate medical attention. Trauma medicine…