Objective To illustrate the conservative clinical management of Morel-Lavallee lesion. Clinical features A 34 year-old male presented with a forced flexion induced right knee injury that was diagnosed as a Morel-Lavallee lesion by way of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Intervention and outcome The patient was co-managed by a sports medicine physician and a chiropractor with a combination of percutaneous aspiration, dry needling, soft tissue therapy, extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), and corrective exercise. Summary The patient experienced improved function throughout chiropractic care. Almost complete resolution was achieved at 18 weeks after injury and maintained at 35 weeks after injury. Further research is needed to understand if this improvement in function is better than the natural history of this condition.

Trevor Vander Doelen

Adam Manis

Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association

The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association (JCCA) publishes research papers, commentaries and editorials relevant to the practice of chiropractic.

The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association (JCCA) is a journal dedicated to the practice of chiropractic, publishing research papers, commentaries, and editorials relevant to the field.

《Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association》是一本专注于脊椎按摩疗法实践的期刊，发表与脊椎按摩相关的研究论文、评论和社论。

Conservative management of Morel-Lavallée lesion: a case study.

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