Ortho Hors D'oeuvres (Answer)
To review, this is a 26 year-old male presenting with right knee pain after landing forcibly on it during basketball. Questions and Answers: 1) What are the findings on radiographs? This above radiograph demonstrates bony opacities just distal to the distal pole of the patella as well as a possibly high-riding patella-both of these findings are consistent with patellar tendon rupture. Radiographic diagnosis of patellar tendon dislocation (and associated patella alta) is made
Ortho Hors D'oeuvres (Prompt)
Patient is a 26 year-old male presenting with right knee pain. He was playing basketball when he jumped up for a layup and landed on his right knee. He experienced right knee pain, had immediate swelling, and was unable to bear weight due to pain. He has intact pulses and sensation and strength distal to the injury and no overlying abrasions or lacerations. Radiographs are below: Questions: 1) What are the findings on radiographs? 2) What are the next steps in diagnosis? 3) W
