🏥 Ottawa Knee Rules Criteria 🩺:
1. Age 55 or older 🧓
2. Isolated tenderness of the patella (kneecap) 🩸
3. Tenderness at the head of the fibula (near the knee joint) 🦵
4. Inability to flex the knee to 90 degrees 📏
5. Inability to bear weight both immediately and in the emergency department (4 steps) 🚶♂️
Remember, if any of these criteria apply to your knee injury, consult a healthcare professional to determine if an X-ray is needed. 🩹⚕️
Have you had a knee injury? Let me know below ⬇️
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