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Knee Pain

March 12, 2025

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the March 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Knee Pain


  • Common Etiologies of Knee Pain
  • Risk Factors and Statistics
  • Infectious Causes of Knee Pain
  • Pre-Hospital Care and EMS
  • History and Physical Exam
  • Imaging Guidelines
  • Ottawa Knee Rule and X-Ray Necessity
  • Imaging Modalities for Knee Effusion
  • Ultrasound for Tendon Injury and Arthrocentesis
  • CT and MRI in Knee Injury Diagnosis
  • Lab Tests for Septic Knee Diagnosis
  • Treatment Options for Knee Conditions
  • Knee Immobilizers: When and How to Use Them
  • Steroid Injections in the Emergency Department
  • Managing Traumatic Knee Injuries


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