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INDICATIONS intra-articular knee #s dislocated knee patella #s patella dislocations CONTRAINDICATIONS internal or external knee ligament/meniscus injury- these need CRUTCHES ONLY DISPOSITION ADMIT - dislocated knee(ANGIOGRAM) - intra-articular knee #s - patella #s where patient can not extend the knee # CLINIC 1/52 - other patella #s -recurrent patella dislocation where patient would consider surgery ED PHYSIO CLINIC 1/52 - internal or external knee ligament/ meniscus injury - other dislocated patella Zimmer brace & crutches are available via ED PHYSIO (during hours) and PSAs (after hours). Patient will need a credit-card to be billed. ensure that elderly patients who need Zimmer splints or crutches are assessed by ECCT before going home ZIMMER KNEE BRACE

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Page 1: zimmer knee brace - LITFL • Life in the Fast Lane ... · INDICATIONS • intra-articular knee #s • dislocated knee • patella #s • patella dislocations CONTRAINDICATIONS •

INDICATIONS • intra-articular knee #s • dislocated knee • patella #s • patella dislocations

CONTRAINDICATIONS • internal or external knee

ligament/meniscus injury- these need CRUTCHES ONLY

DISPOSITION • ADMIT - dislocated knee(ANGIOGRAM) - intra-articular knee #s - patella #s where patient can

not extend the knee • # CLINIC 1/52 - other patella #s -recurrent patella dislocation where patient would consider surgery • ED PHYSIO CLINIC 1/52 - internal or external knee ligament/ meniscus injury

- other dislocated patella

Zimmer brace & crutches are available via ED PHYSIO (during hours) and PSAs (after hours). Patient will need a credit-card to be billed.

ensure that elderly patients who need Zimmer splints or crutches are assessed by ECCT before going home

ZIMMER KNEE BRACE