SAQ 441 – Trauma – circular saw knee laceration assessment

A 50-year-old man presents from home after injuring his right knee with a circular saw while trimming a hedge. He is previously well, takes no regular medications, has a penicillin allergy, has no other injuries, and arrived by private vehicle. The clinical photograph is shown below.

Describe the clinical photograph, giving three (3) positive and two (2) relevant negative findings.

(Marked out of 5.0)

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Describe six (6) relevant assessment features and justify each.

(Marked out of 6.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Assessment feature</th> <th>Justification</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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List three (3) structures that may be injured.

(Marked out of 3.0)

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