Knee injury (site of impact and possible cause)
Was there impact with the ground, an opponent or other structure?
- most anterior cruciate ligament tears are non-contact twisting injuries
- blow to the anterior aspect of knee
- blow to the hyperextended knee:
- causes include anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or posterolateral corner injuries
- blow to flexed knee (such as in a dashboard injury):
- causes include posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury
- causes include posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury
- blow to the hyperextended knee:
- blow to the lateral aspect of knee (valgus injury)
- results in sudden stretching of medial-sided knee structures
- superficial medial collateral ligament most at risk for injury
- superficial medial collateral ligament most at risk for injury
- results in sudden stretching of medial-sided knee structures
- blow to the medial aspect of knee (varus injury)
- increases stress on the outside of the knee
- possible posterolateral corner injury
- increases stress on the outside of the knee
Reference
- Evaluation and Treatment of Knee Pain: A Review. JAMA 2023 Oct 24;330(16):1568-1580
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