Lipohemarthrosis of the knee: a review of recent experiences.
The radiographs of 268 patients with knee trauma were retrospectively reviewed. In 15 patients with intraarticular fracture, the images demonstrated fat-fluid levels. In 28 other patients with intraarticular fracture, only joint effusion without a fat-fluid level was depicted. The presence of a fat-fluid level in the knee indicated fracture in all patients in whom it was seen. The absence of such a level, however, did not exclude intraarticular fracture.
Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115.
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JH
Lee
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Weissman
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Nikpoor
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Aliabadi
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JL
Sosman
D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000032:analysis; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008055:Lipids; D011859:Radiography
D008055:Lipids