title: Assessment and management of posttraumatic haemarthrosis of the knee.
abstract: Traumatic haemarthrosis of the knee poses significant diagnostic difficulty in the acute phase. Orthopaedic follow up is essential. An update of current recommended practice is provided, and the pros and cons of arthroscopy and magnetic resonance imaging are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Barnet Hospital, Barnet.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shaerf
authors.forename: Ashis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Banerjee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001458:Bandages; D005260:Female; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization / Q000379:methods; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016119:Posterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012017:Referral and Consultation