Episode 80 – Ottawa Knee Rules

07/10/2025 5 min
Episode 80 – Ottawa Knee Rules

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Episode Synopsis

A physical therapist uses the Ottawa Knee Rules to assess a patient with acute knee trauma. Which of the following findings would indicate a possible knee fracture and justify the need for radiographic imaging? 1. A 15 degree loss of passive knee extension2. Isolated tenderness of the patella3. Tenderness along the medial and lateral joint lines4. Active knee flexion limited to 105 degreesWatch the video version of this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/0eZiwNEO3hY