title: Diagnosis and treatment of common knee injuries in athletes.
abstract: Knee injuries are an all too common occurrence in athletes. Prompt diagnosis, aggressive treatment and rehabilitation is necessary to minimize time away from athletic activity and to maximize function at a competitive level. This article reviews the latest trends in diagnosing and treating common knee injuries in athletes, including ligamentous and meniscal injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, USA.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Honari
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Boynton
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lachacz
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular