Knee Pain

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

Emergency Medicine Residents, get your free subscription by writing [email protected]