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| Ottawa Knee Rule for use of X Ray in Knee Injury |
The EBMcalc module Ottawa Knee Rule for use of X Ray in Knee Injury is available in EBMcalc Complete Edition.
This calculator evaluates the following Clinical Criteria:
- Age 55 or older
- Isolated tenderness of patella (no bone tenderness of knee other than patella)
- Tenderness of head of fibula
- Inability to flex to 90 degrees
- Inability to bear weight both immediately and in the emergency department for 4 steps
References
- EBMcalc CrossRef: Pittsburgh Knee rule
- Stiell IG, Greenberg GH, Wells GA, et al. Prospective validation of a decision rule for the use of radiography in acute knee injuries. JAMA. 1996 Feb 28;275(8):611-615. PubMed ID: 8594242
- Stiell IG, Wells GA, McDowell I, et al. Use of radiography in acute knee injuries: need for clinical decision rules. Acad Emerg Med. 1995 Nov;2(11):966-73. PubMed ID: 8536122
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