Pain. Evaluate for left knee injury. There is swelling of the anterior soft tissue of the knee and a moderate joint effusion. There is no evidence of fracture or malalignment. The anterior soft tissue swelling limits evaluation of the quadriceps tendon. If clinically concerned about extensor mechanism injury, MRI could be considered.
Anterior soft tissue swelling and joint effusion without evidence of fracture. The anterior soft tissue swelling limits evaluation of the quadriceps tendon. If there is clinical concern for extensor mechanism injury, MRI may be considered.