title: KneePR--Substantial injuries caused by unorthodox resuscitation technique.
abstract: We report a case of cardiopulmonary resuscitation involving chest compressions performed with the rescuer's knee. The substantial injuries caused by this unorthodox technique could have been mistaken for the cause of death were it not for careful scene investigation and documentation.
authors.affiliation: From the *Department of Pathology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI; and †Kenosha County Medical Examiner's Office, Kenosha, WI.
authors.forename: Brian L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rossi
mesh_terms: D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000473:pathology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D013249:Sternum / Q000293:injuries