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Suspected Splint Knee Ligament Injuries Type Encounter Resistance

Front What should you do with all suspected knee ligament injuries?
Back You should always splint all suspected injuries of this type. If you encounter resistance or pain when trying to straighten the limb, splint in the flexed position.

Tags: 29, injuries, orthopaedic

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