Traumatic knee dislocation

Abstract

This report is based on two case stories. Traumatic knee dislocation is a rare but serious event. There is extensive damage to the ligaments of the knee, but the vascular lesions, with an incidence of appoximately 29% are of primary concern. Signs of ischaemia indicate arteriography or exploration, and if the vascular lesion is repaired within eight hours, the majority can avoid amputation. Complicating fractures, ligament lesions and nerve lesions have secondary priority to arterial lesions. A combination of surgical ligament-repair/reconstruction and intensive rehabilitation seems the most promising.