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Location Knee
Diagnosis Lipohemarthrosis
Discussion Fat fluid interface seen on the multiple lateral radiographs of the knee secondary to lipohemarthrosis. The fat-blood interface (FBI) is a very suggestive sign of underlying fracture extending into the joint. If no fracture is readily identified, diligent search should be undertaken.
Reference Wenzel WW: The FBI sign Rocky mountain Med J 1972, 69:71-72.
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