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- Title
Long-standing unreduced anterior dislocation of the knee - a case report.
- Authors
Karn, Navin Kumar; Khanal, Guru Prasad; Mahi Pal Singh
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
KNEE fractures; EXTERNAL skeletal fixation (Surgery); ARTHRODESIS; ANTERIOR cruciate ligament
- Publication
Internet Journal of Medical Update, 2010, Vol 5, Issue 1, p51
- ISSN
1694-0423
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.4314/ijmu.v5i1.49295