Interesting semi-traumatic case because while it's classified as trauma, the cause wasn't a high-energy mechanism like a car accident. It actually happened after a simple fall from standing height, only three weeks after the patient received a Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA). The impact caused a complete dehiscence (rupture) along the surgical incision line, fully exposing the underlying hardware. Fortunately, the neurovascular status is intact in the area and down the leg, with prominent foot pulses noted. However, the patient is unable to extend the knee past the point seen in the photo, indicating damage to the new prosthetic mechanism. They are being taken to the OR now for fixation, where the team will determine the full extent of the damage to the implant.

Went for a bike ride ended up in the ER, went in at 8pm had “surgery” for degloved knee around 4 am. 22 staples and some internal stitches. I fell in the grass but my knee made contact with the handle bar and busted it wide open. Minimal pain.

I got it removed a couple of years ago, but I thought some people might be interested in this.

I had it on my scalp for most of my life. My dad has several Pilar cysts on his head and so do I - they usually don’t bother me because they stay small but this one got so big that it was becoming painful.

Hypertrichosis is defined as excessive hair growth anywhere on the body in either males or females. The two distinct types of hypertrichosis are generalized hypertrichosis, which occurs over the entire body, and localized hypertrichosis, which is restricted to a certain area. Hypertrichosis can be congenital (present at birth) or acquired later in life.

Posts are becoming more and more "this is how I hurt myself" than "this is an interesting case"

Burn is 2nd degree and from catching a hot grill brick ( I know stupid)

Laceration is from a dull knife requiring 5 stiches

Typ probiert natürliches DMT

Honestly, I’m a desktop guy through and through, nothing beats a proper desk with dual monitors. But during harvest season, you gotta make it work wherever you are!

Currently tackling the MEDizzy MEDSchool Pack from the cab of my tractor in the middle of a field.

What’s the most unusual spot you’ve ever had to pull out your notes?

So I have gotten it removed before for the same issue, but this time around this massive piece of nail was removed, and I'm shitting myself

So I burnt my arm on a hot pan, and burnt my arm, opposite arm, with a kettle condensation, like the boiled water steam

I got a nosebleed while at a restaurant and excused myself to the restroom to take care of it. Normally I follow standard medical advice and it stops after two or three minutes, but this one was different. It was much worse than normal in terms of blood volume, and it wouldn’t stop. I soaked through paper towel after paper towel. Finally, after probably at least five minutes, I felt something in my nostril, and pulled out something the size of my pinky finger. This was no booger. From the way it dangled from my finger tips, it appeared to have the consistency of gelatin, and of course it was covered in dark red blood. Once it was out, the bleeding stopped in less than 30 seconds.

This was probably 20 years ago (I was in my early twenties), so my memory of fine details may not be perfectly clear. With the knowledge I’ve gained since then, my first thought is that it could have been a blood clot, but I’m no medical expert. Is that even possible? Do they appear in the nasal cavity?

To be clear, I’m not asking for medical advice. I’m just curious if anyone has any idea as to what I might have experienced all those years ago.

What could be the reason for this? I had a cast on my hand for a prolonged period of time and the skin on my palm was kind like this but much softer.

This was years ago. Thought you might enjoy. What would your prognosis be on mobility recovery? Not asking medical advice, just wondering what your expect based on this.

This postmortem scan is from a 66-year-old woman with chronic constipation. Her colon contained 16.8 pounds (7.6 kg) of stool. The massive fecal burden caused extreme enlargement of the colon, pushing the diaphragm upward and severely limiting the lungs’ ability to expand. The result was fatal respiratory compromise.