Summary
Differentials
Common
- Patellofemoral joint injuries
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
- Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury and associated valgus instability
- Posterolateral knee injury and associated varus instability
- Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury
- Meniscal tear
- Open fracture
- Referred pain to knee
Uncommon
- Patella fracture
- Femoral condyle fracture
- Tibial plateau fracture
- Dislocation
- Infection
Contributors
Authors
Robert F. LaPrade, MD, PhD
Complex Knee & Sports Medicine Surgery
Twin Cities Orthopedics
4010 West 65th Street
Edina
MN
Disclosures
RFL is a consultant for and receives royalties from Arthrex, Ossur, and Smith & Nephew. RFL has also received royalties from Elsevier. RFL is on the Editorial Board for AJSM, JEO, KSSTA, and JISPT. RFL is an author of several references cited in this topic.
Chad J. Griffith, MD
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Tria Orthopedic Center
Woodbury
Minnesota
MN
Disclosures
CJG is a member of the board for the Minnesota Orthopedic Society.
Peer reviewers
Jason M. Scopp, MD
Director
Joint Preservation Center at Peninsula Orthopedic Associates
Salisbury
MD
Disclosures
JMS declares that he has no competing interests.
James Puffer, MD
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Board of Family Medicine
Lexington
KY
Disclosures
JP declares that he has no competing interests.
Philip Cohen, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Piscataway
NJ
Disclosures
PC declares that he has no competing interests.
Jung-Ro Yoon, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Director
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Seoul Veterans Hospital
Seoul
South Korea
Disclosures
JRY declares that she has no competing interests.
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