KNEE INJURIES Flashcards
1
Q
DDx: Dislocations
A
Knee Dislocation
Patellar Dislocation
2
Q
DDx: Fractures
A
Tibial Plateau Fracture
Tibial Shaft Fracture
Patellar Fracture
3
Q
DDx: Ligament / Soft Tissue Injury
A
Patellar / Quadricepts tendon rupture
ACL Tear
PCL Tear
MCL Strain
Meniscal Injury
4
Q
List the Ottawa Knee Rules
A
X-ray if >/1 Criterion:
>55
Isolated patella tenderness
Tenderness at fibular head
Unable to bend to 90 degrees
Unable to Wt. bear 4 steps immediately and in ED (limping is okay)