Knee dislocations: Outcome of surgical treatment
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چکیده
Dislocated knee is an emergency in orthopaedic trauma because they might have an associated vascular injury (1). Knee dislocations usually involve injury to both anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). In addition, a disruption of the medial (MCL) or lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injuries are common. The LCL injury often includes a disruption of the posterior lateral complex (PLC). Associated meniscal and articular cartilage injuries, osseous fractures, and injury to the common peroneal nerve will complicate the initial assessment and management. Clinical situation with the knee still dislocated, confirmed by plain radiographs, gives an obvious diagnosis. However, spontaneous relocation may occur, in which case, the diagnosis of the dislocation of the knee joint might be missed during the initial evaluation.
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