Left Knee Injury Case Studies

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This is a 26-year-old female with a 2/9/2015 date of injury, due to a slip and fall.

DIAGNOSIS:
Left knee lateral meniscal tear; LEFT knee Arthroscopy with partial lateral meniscectomy, tricompartmental synovectomy, lysis of adhesions, & debridement on 10/23/15

11/13/15 UD testing report indicates negative results for the prescribed opioids that the patient has been inconsistent with Hydrocodone and Tramadol.

8/25/15 progress report described that the patient presented with ongoing left knee pain despite conservative treatments including PT and pain medications. She experienced swelling, clicking and popping in the left knee. The exam revealed mild effusion and lateral joint line tenderness. McMurray test was positive. Motion was full and

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