Case 1

During the last moments of the final game in the inter-university women's rugby tournament, Queen's star player is tackled by a member of the opposing team. She suffers a medial blow to her right knee and falls to the ground. She is unable to weightbear and is assisted off the field by her trainer. The right knee becomes swollen immediately. Both flexion and extension of the joint are limited by a combination of swelling and pain.

Image credit: D. Bardana

 Think about these questions in advance of the session:

1. What anatomic structure(s) may be injured because of this pattern of injury?
2. What features of the physical exam will help you make a diagnosis?
3. What imaging would be helpful and what would you expect to see?

 

 

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