Long-standing unreduced anterior dislocation of the knee - a case report.

Karn, Navin Kumar; Khanal, Guru Prasad; Mahi Pal Singh

A case of long standing unreduced anterior dislocation of the knee for 2 months has been reported which was treated first with open reduction and external fixation at 70° flexion of knee followed by gradual extension of knee. Once full extension was achieved, the cylindrical cast was applied for 3 months. The final range of movement of knee at one year follow up was 5-70° along with painless weight bearing. To conclude, this conservative treatment could be one of the valuable option for the patients who can not undergo major surgery because of genreral health problem, or unable to afford for the surgery especially in developing countries, or not willing for arthrodesis.

KNEE fractures; EXTERNAL skeletal fixation (Surgery); ARTHRODESIS; ANTERIOR cruciate ligament

Internet Journal of Medical Update, 2010, Vol 5, Issue 1, p51

1694-0423

Academic Journal

10.4314/ijmu.v5i1.49295