Category: Visual Diagnosis
Posted: 2/5/2012 by Haney Mallemat, MD
(Emailed: 2/6/2012)
(Updated: 8/28/2014)
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28 y.o. male felt his left knee "pop" after landing from a jump while playing basketball. Knee exam revealed limited knee extension. X-ray is shown. Diagnosis?
Answer: Patella Alta secondary to Patellar tendon rupture
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