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Pittsburgh Knee Rule
Jul 8, 2013
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Mark Morgan
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Musculoskeletal & Rheumatology
Pittsburgh Knee Rule
false
TRUE
<-- Recent fall or blunt-trauma mechanism.
false
TRUE
<-- Age less than 12 years or older than 50 years.
false
TRUE
<-- Unable to take four weight-bearing steps in the emergency department or primary care office.
Result:
Interpretation
score=(fall)+(age)+(walk); score>0?'X-ray required':'X-ray not necessary'
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reference:
#1
Ebell, MH. Am Fam Physician. 2005 Mar 15;71(6):1169-1172.
#2
Bachmann LM, Haberzeth S, Steurer J, ter Riet G. The accuracy of the Ottawa knee rule to rule out knee fractures: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med. 2004;140:121–4.
#3
Seaberg DC, Jackson R. Clinical decision rule for knee radiographs. Am J Emerg Med. 1994;12:541–3.
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