Chief complaint: Right knee pain and swelling.
HPI: A 17 year-old male was playing soccer, and felt a pop in his knee. He had no direct trauma to the knee. He was unable to continue play and noted acute onset of swelling. The athlete did not seek immediate care. He continued to have pain and noted a popping sensation that prompted a visit to the ER. Evaluation of the knee including radiographs proved no definitive diagnosis. He was diagnosed with a knee sprain, given crutches, and told to follow up in the sports medicine clinic. He presented to the sports medicine clinic with continued swelling of the knee and a popping sensation appreciated over medial aspect of the knee.
The athlete denied prior history of injury to the knee however he did note chronic posterior lateral knee pain. This had never been formally evaluated.
PMH: There are no other ongoing medical problems. Patient is up-to-date on his shots. He is taking no medications. There are no known allergies.
FH: There is no family history of any neurological, heart, or musculoskeletal type problems.
SH: Here today with his mother. He denies drug, alcohol, or tobacco use.
ROS: No other complaints
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