Question
28 year-old male felt his left knee "pop" after landing from a jump. He has limited ability to extend his knee. Xray shown. What's the diagnosis?
Answer
Patella Alta secondary to patellar tendon rupture
Patella Alta
- Mechanism is knee flexion combined with forceful contraction of the quadriceps
- Swelling, patellar tenderness, and limited extension of knee
- Radiographs are helpful in diagnosis when using the Insall-Salvatti ratio (see references)
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