title: Minor articular fractures of the knee: an update.
abstract: Early management of minor articular fractures of the knee results in the best possible prognosis with the least period of disability. The authors stress the need for early arthroscopic examination when history, physical examination and x-ray suggest possibility of minor intra-articular fracture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zahiri
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Silver
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery