The true incidence of knee dislocations is unknown, owing to frequent spontaneous reduction 1,2,3,4. Missed spontaneous reductions may cause detrimental neurovascular damage. It is unnecessary ...
Patient will usually hear a pop at time of injury.
Have patient describe mechanism of injury, if possible.
The initial physical exam may be difficult, owing to excessive sw...
Prehospital:
If covering a game or event with potential high-impact injuries, initially assess for life-threatening injuries.
Basic life support: circulation, airway, breathing (CAB); assess f...
Prognosis depends on neurovascular damage, which depends on velocity of injury.
Fibular nerve damage portends a worse prognosis. Full recovery is unlikely, but younger patients ma...
Knee dislocations often reduce spontaneously. If it is a high-impact injury with knee deformity or multiple ligamentous laxity, suspect a knee dislocation 1,2,3,4.
Anterior dislocations...
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