Knee dislocation with ipsilateral femoral shaft fracture: a report of five cases.

Abstract

We report the management and outcome of 4 patients with 5 knee dislocations associated with ipsilateral femoral shaft fractures. All patients were managed by immediate reduction of the knee dislocation, intramedullary nailing of the femur, and angiography, followed by postoperative immobilization of the knee (brace or external fixation) for a minimum of 6 weeks. Four of the 5 dislocations underwent a secondary ligament reconstruction. At the 2-year follow up, the mean Knee Society Score was 133 (range 99-170).

• Authors: Peter V Giannoudis, Craig S Roberts, Amit R Parikh, S Agarwal, Christina Hadjikouti-Dyer, David A Macdonald
• Journal: Journal of orthopaedic trauma (J Orthop Trauma) Vol. 19 Issue 3 Pg. 205-10 (Mar 2005) ISSN: 0890-5339 [Print] United States
• PMID: 15758676 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Female
• Femoral Fractures (classification, complications, surgery)
• Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary (methods)
• Humans
• Injury Severity Score
• Knee Dislocation (complications, diagnostic imaging)
• Male
• Postoperative Period
• Radiography