History
- Young
- Traumatic twisting injury
- Could be minor twist
- Possible direct trauma
- May have history of previous episodes
- Swelling
- Relocation? Spontaneous or A&E assisted?
Signs
- Limp
- May be swelling
- Loss of range of movement
- Patella apprehension test positive
- Quads inhibition
- Pain around patella on palpation
- Confirm SLR – is extensor mechanism intact?

M.A. & J.G. 02-07-24