JOURNAL ARTICLE
REVIEW
Add like
Add dislike
Add to saved papers

Acute knee injuries.

Skeletally immature athletes do get major knee injuries. Hemarthrosis is associated with peripheral meniscal tears, anterior cruciate ligament ruptures, tibial tubercle avulsion injuries, and patellar/femoral osteochondral fractures and cannot be ignored. The primary diagnostic tool for patients with a knee injury is a clinical examination by a physician well trained in knee evaluation. MR imaging has significant limitations in this age group. The algorithm for anterior cruciate ligament injury treatment must take into account the patient's physiologic maturity, not chronological age.

Full text links

We have located links that may give you full text access.
Can't access the paper?
Try logging in through your university/institutional subscription. For a smoother one-click institutional access experience, please use our mobile app.

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app

Mobile app image

Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app

All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.

By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.

Your Privacy Choices Toggle icon

You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now

Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app