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Who Needs an X-ray After Knee Trauma?

Two decision rules that we doctors use to help decide if a knee x-ray is needed after a knee injury are the Ottawa Knee Rules and the Pittsburgh Decision Rules*. The Ottawa Knee Rules suggests knee x-rays if any of … Continue reading

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