Adult Ortho Cases 005

Knee Extensor Mechanism Injuries

A review of Xray and ultrasound (POCUS) evaluation of integrity of quadriceps tendon, patella tendon, and patella evaluating for tendon rupture and patella fracture.

Carrie Bissell MD, Aaron Fox MD, Kendrick Lim DO, and Angela Pikus MD curate and presents a series of Adult Orthopedic X-Ray Cases each month. First published on EMGuideWire.com and peer reviewed by Professor Michael Gibbs and Laurence Kempton, MD


Trauma Summary cards
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture
quadriceps tendon rupture

Patella Tendon Rupture
patella tendon rupture

Patella Fracture
patella fracture classification
patella fracture protocol

References

This ongoing radiology interpretation series is proudly sponsored by the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Carolinas Medical Center. The goal is to promote widespread mastery of CXR interpretation. There is no personal health information [PHI] within, and ages have been changed to protect patient confidentiality.

Adult Orthopaedic Cases

Michael A. Gibbs, MD, FACEP, FAAEM. Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine at Carolinas Medical Center & Levine Children’s Hospital | EMGuidewire |

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