KneePR--Substantial injuries caused by unorthodox resuscitation technique.

Am J Forensic Med Pathol

From the *Department of Pathology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI; and †Kenosha County Medical Examiner's Office, Kenosha, WI.

Published: September 2011

We report a case of cardiopulmonary resuscitation involving chest compressions performed with the rescuer's knee. The substantial injuries caused by this unorthodox technique could have been mistaken for the cause of death were it not for careful scene investigation and documentation.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PAF.0b013e3181d3dc69DOI Listing

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