Acute knee trauma? – #orderwhat #kneepain @AFPjournal @PCareProgress @AANP_NEWS @AAPAorg
Acute knee trauma, fall or twisting injury with:
No focal tenderness or effusion and able to walk => no study indicated
Focal tenderness, effusion or unable to walk => X-ray then MRI if needed.
Suspect tibial plateau fracture on xray => CT knee
Suspect posterior dislocation => X-ray and MRI and possibly angiography.
Educational purposes for licensed providers.
Note to Patients:
Radiology is a very large and ever changing field and this post is to help your provider. When combined with a thorough history and physical exam, this information can be very useful. Your provider is best suited to answer specific questions regarding this post.
A provider is usually a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or Medical Doctor.
Of course, this is not a substitute for medical care.
