SAQ 730 – Orthopaedics – knee dislocation with vascular risk

A 23-year-old overweight man with no past medical history presents to your ED with a severely painful left knee after injuring it while running. He appears pale, sweaty and tearful and is initially seen by your resident medical officer.

His left knee x-ray is shown.

State your diagnosis and provide two (2) x-ray abnormalities.

(Marked out of 3.0)

/ 3

List three (3) critical clinical findings that would require immediate surgical intervention for this injury.

(Marked out of 3.0)

/ 3

List six (6) potential complications related to this injury.

(Marked out of 6.0)

/ 6

Total Score: 0 / 12

Percentage: 0%