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Diagnoses of Incorrectly Coded ACL Tears
| Injury | Number of Events (%) |
|---|---|
| Contusion/Knee Sprain | 694 (65%) |
| Isolated Meniscus Tear | 161 (15%) |
| Isolated Collateral Ligament injury | 109 (10%) |
| Patellar Dislocation/Subluxation | 57 (5%) |
| Knee Synovitis | 18 (2%) |
| Tibia Eminence/Plateau Fractures | 14 (1%) |
| Extensor Mechanism Injury | 13 (1%) |
| Femur Fracture | 7 (1%) |
| TOTAL | 1,073 |
