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In Middle of Trip, Woman Falls

Clinician Reviews. 2016 June;26(6):20,53
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The radiograph has several findings, one of which is a nondisplaced proximal fibula fracture. In addition, there is a moderate suprapatellar joint effusion. The patient also has fairly advanced tricompartment degenerative arthrosis. (To review, the tricompartment comprises all three anatomic areas of the knee: the patellofemoral, lateral tibiofemoral, and medial tibiofemoral joints.)

The patient was placed in a knee immobilizer, and orthopedic evaluation was coordinated .