History of Present Illness:
A pleasant man in his mid-50’s presents to the hospital after an accident at work where heavy metal containers fell onto his head, chest and both legs. He complains of pain in multiple areas
Vital Signs & Physical Exam:
Vitals stable. Alert. Head, rib, right knee and left ankle pain and tenderness
Initial Diagnostic Testing:
- Imaging: we are focusing on just the right knee for this case
What is the most likely knee injury?
- A) ACL tear
- B) Patellar tendon tear
- C) MCL tear
- D) Tibial plateau fx
- E) Meniscus tear
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ANSWER:
What is the most likely knee injury?
- A) ACL tear
- B) Patellar tendon tear – CORRECT: there is patella alta and some patellar bone fragments
- C) MCL tear
- D) Tibial plateau fx
- E) Meniscus tear
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CASE CONCLUSION: Also had an ankle fracture on the other side. Admitted for repair of both