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Dr. Ian Stiell

Ottawa Knee Rule

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Describes criteria for knee trauma patients so low risk as not to warrant knee imaging.

Sensitive; rules out imaging in some.

Calvin Hwang, MD, is a clinical assistant professor in the department of orthopaedic surgery at the Stanford University School of Medicine. A native Californian, Dr. Hwang grew up in San Diego and attended Stanford University before venturing off to Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, where he received his medical degree. He completed his residency at the Stanford/Kaiser Emergency Medicine program and fellowship in sports medicine at Stanford. He is currently a team physician for the Golden State Warriors, Stanford Football and Stanford Volleyball.

Calvin Hwang, MD

The Ottawa Knee Rule describes criteria for minor knee trauma patients that are so low risk as not to warrant knee imaging.

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