Question

A 28-year-old man presents with a painful, swollen right knee after a twisting injury playing football. There is no effusion at rest, but he has joint line tenderness and intermittent locking. Which condition is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Meniscal tear

Answer

Anterior cruciate ligament rupture

Answer

Patellar tendinopathy

Answer

Osteoarthritis

Answer

Septic arthritis

Practice question

A 28-year-old man presents with a painful, swollen right knee after a twisting injury playing football. There is no effusion at rest, but he has joint line tenderness and intermittent locking. Which condition is most likely?