Avulsions around the knee portend instability

Bony avulsions about the knee are common injuries seen in the emergency room. Unawareness of characteristic radiographic patterns of injury that herald potential instability and require further workup can result in significant morbidity. We present a radiographic pictoral discussion on bony avulsion...

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Published in:Emergency radiology 2005-06, Vol.11 (4), p.213-218
Main Authors: Matherne, Tamera H, Monu, Johnny U V, Schruff, Louis, Neitzschman, Harold R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diagnosis, Differential
Fractures, Bone - complications
Fractures, Bone - diagnosis
Humans
Injuries
Joint Instability - etiology
Knee Injuries - complications
Knee Injuries - diagnosis
Ligaments, Articular - injuries
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Soft Tissue Injuries - complications
Soft Tissue Injuries - diagnosis
Tendon Injuries - complications
Tendon Injuries - diagnosis
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Summary:Bony avulsions about the knee are common injuries seen in the emergency room. Unawareness of characteristic radiographic patterns of injury that herald potential instability and require further workup can result in significant morbidity. We present a radiographic pictoral discussion on bony avulsions and associated soft tissue complex injuries on MRI. Emphasis is on injuries leading to instability, and often surgical management. MRI is a useful imaging tool for screening and surgical planning in this setting of patients.
ISSN:1070-3004
1438-1435
DOI:10.1007/s10140-005-0415-2