A 15-year-old basketball player presents to the clinic with a history of colliding with another player at yesterday's game. He was planted, and his right knee went out after the collision. He has pain and swelling to his knee
He is using crutches and an ace wrap. His mother is concerned and thinks he won't play basketball again. The emergency department told the mother that the x-rays were normal. What other treatment modalities may assist this young athlete? 1. Protect, rest, ice, compression, and elevation (PRICE)
2. A knee Immobilizer
3. Non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
4. All of the above
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1. Sports injuries are treated initially with PRICE. NSAIDs are anti-inflammatories, which would decrease the pain and swelling.
2. A knee immobilizer would protect the injured knee and provide easier ambulation to decrease pain.
3. NSAID's are anti-inflammatories, which would decrease the pain and swelling.
4. Sports injuries are treated initially with PRICE. NSAIDs are anti-inflammatories, which would decrease the pain and swelling. A knee immobilizer would protect the injured knee and provide easier ambulation to decrease pain.
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