Abstract
Traumatic dislocation of the knee is a rare orthopaedic injury with often severe concomitant damage. In addition to the ligamentous injuries there is a significant risk of vascular injury, which can be potentially limb-threatening if undiagnosed or late recognized. It is therefore crucial with a correct and safe diagnostic method in the acute phase. Dislocation is caused by both high- and low-velocity mechanisms. Obesity is a single risk factor of low-velocity knee dislocation. Other than nerve and vascular damage, dislocation is associated with numerous intra- and extraarticular injuries, as argued in this review.
Translated title of the contribution | Traumatic dislocation of the knee |
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Original language | Danish |
Article number | V10210766 |
Journal | Ugeskrift for Læger |
Volume | 184 |
Issue number | 21 |
Pages (from-to) | 2043-2045 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 31 Oct 2022 |