Noncontact injury and acute knee pain in an adolescent

Key Points

• To evaluate the presentation and implications of a noncontact knee injury in an adolescent athlete.
• Patient assessment in the emergency department following a noncontact injury
• Analysis of mechanics of injury during basketball
• Clinical examination to assess knee stability and pain
• The patient reported acute knee pain and instability post-injury.
• Examination revealed symptoms consistent with possible ligamentous injury.