Scorebuilders Q&A
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Scorebuilders Q&A
Episode 80 – Ottawa Knee Rules
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A physical therapist uses the Ottawa Knee Rules to assess a patient with acute knee trauma. Which of the following findings would indicate a possible knee fracture and justify the need for radiographic imaging?
1. A 15 degree loss of passive knee extension
2. Isolated tenderness of the patella
3. Tenderness along the medial and lateral joint lines
4. Active knee flexion limited to 105 degrees
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