Ottawa knee rules Flashcards by Roberta Horrocks | Brainscape

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what is the ottowa knee rules

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criteria for the knee for indications for an X-ray

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what are the indications for an X-ray

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over 55

isolated patella tenderness

tenderness to head of fibula

inability to flex knee 90 degrees

inability to weight bare (4 steps) immediately after injury

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