Detection of a Traumatic Arthrotomy in the Pediatric Knee Using the Saline Solution Load Test

Conclusions:
On the basis of our findings, a saline solution load volume of 47 mL is required to detect 90% of superolateral traumatic arthrotomies of 5 mm in the pediatric knee with use of the SLT.

Level of Evidence:
Diagnostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - May 20, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Haller, J. M., Beckmann, J. T., Kapron, A. L., Aoki, S. K. Tags: Knee, Pediatrics, Trauma Scientific Articles Source Type: research