Knee
Added radiology source supporting fracture diagnosis and management
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[[File:Xraymachine.JPG|thumb|[[Radiography]] to examine possible fractures after a knee injury]] |
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Knee fractures are rare but do occur, especially as a result of a [[traffic collision|road accident]]. Knee fractures include a [[patella fracture]], and a type of [[avulsion fracture]] called a [[Segond fracture]]. {{Cite web |title=Radiopaedia.org |url=https://radiopaedia.org/articles/segond-fracture |access-date=2026-05-01 |website=Radiopaedia |language=en-US}} There is usually immediate pain and swelling, and a difficulty or inability to stand on the leg. The muscles go into [[spasm]] and even the slightest movements are painful. [[X-ray]]s can easily confirm the injury and surgery will depend on the degree of displacement and type of fracture. |
Knee fractures are rare but do occur, especially as a result of a [[traffic collision|road accident]]. Knee fractures include a [[patella fracture]], and a type of [[avulsion fracture]] called a [[Segond fracture]]. {{Cite web |title=Radiopaedia.org |url=https://radiopaedia.org/articles/segond-fracture |access-date=2026-05-01 |website=Radiopaedia |language=en-US}} There is usually immediate pain and swelling, and a difficulty or inability to stand on the leg. The muscles go into [[spasm]] and even the slightest movements are painful. [[X-ray]]s can easily confirm the injury and surgery will depend on the degree of displacement and type of fracture. {{Cite web |last=Radiology (ACR) |first=Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and American College of |title=X-ray (Radiography) - Bone |url=https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/bonerad |access-date=2026-05-01 |website=Radiologyinfo.org |language=en}} |
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===Ruptured tendon=== |
===Ruptured tendon=== |
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