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conym5 - 06-21-09 08:50
A 16 year-old fell down on the left knee while playing soccer . He reports the knee
is wsollen , hearing a pop, and experiencing immediate
left knee pain. what is the dx?
A) Medial meniscus tear.
B) Medial collateral (MCL) sprain.
C) Distal quadriceps/patellar tendon rupture.
D) Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture.
E) None of the above.
conym5 - 06-21-09 08:50
A 16 year-old fell down on the left knee while playing soccer . He reports the knee
is wsollen , hearing a pop, and experiencing immediate
left knee pain. what is the dx?
A) Medial meniscus tear.
B) Medial collateral (MCL) sprain.
C) Distal quadriceps/patellar tendon rupture.
D) Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture.
E) None of the above.
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#3
Re: injury mtniharika - 09-19-09 02:20 D) Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture..............
Thats the commonest knee ligament damaged during sports injuries...................
#4
Re: injury babbu5508 - 02-23-11 01:27 A 16 year-old fell down on the left knee while playing soccer . He reports the knee
is wsollen , hearing a pop, and experiencing immediate
left knee pain. what is the dx?
D) Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture.
#6
Re: injury babbu5508 - 03-31-11 12:43 A torn ACL usually occurs through a twisting force being applied to the knee whilst the foot is firmly planted on the ground or upon landing.
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