Osseous fragment in a patient with knee pain.
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The patient was a 31-year-old man who was currently serving in the military. He was referred to a physical therapist by his primary care physician for a chief complaint of left anterior knee pain. Due to concern over a loose body, the physical therapist ordered radiographs of the left knee, which revealed an osseous fragment.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy
دوره 45 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015