Knee x-ray






AP and HBL x-rays of the knee show a lipohaemarthrosis (arrow) due to displaced vertical lateral tibial plateau fracture (curved arrow).






AP x-ray of the right knee shows anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair fixation screws in the tibia and femur.




Tibial plateau fractures




80% are lateral



Patella fractures




Unfused ossification centres may mimic a fracture – typically lateral and/or superior (suggestive of a bipartite patella)

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Feb 18, 2017 | Posted by in GENERAL SURGERY | Comments Off on Knee x-ray

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