A fracture of the fifth metacarpal

On Friday nights, the glitz of emergency department lights shine bright as stadium lights. These nights are a reminder that even a seemingly small injury may change a patient's life, just like every pass, every block, every first down on the football field can change the game score. When the 15-year-old quarterback walks into the emergency department, he doesn't attract the same amount of attention compared to the moment when he had fumbled. His...