Multiligament Injured Knee Dislocation

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Key-words: knee dislocation, knee injury

Definition/Description[edit | edit source]

A knee dislocation occurs when the bones that form your knee are out of place. The tibia and fibula get moved compared to the femur. The bones of your knee are held together by the ACL, PCL, LCL and MCL. For a knee dislocation to happen, these ligaments have to tear.

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Knee dislocations occur in 5 main types: anterior, posterior, medial, lateral and rotary. Rotary dislocations can further be divided into anteromedial, anterolateral, posteromedial and posterolateral injuries. (Henrichs, 2004, A1) [1]


Acute knee dislocations are uncommon orthopaedic injuries. Because they often spontaneously reduce before initial evaluation, the true incidence is unknown. Dislocation often results in multidirectional instability. Associated meniscal, osteochondral, and neurovascular injuries are often present and can complicate management. (Rihn et al., 2004, A1) [2]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Henrichs A. A review of knee dislocations. Journal of Athletic Training 2004;39(4): 365–369. A1
  2. ↑ Rihn J, Groff Y, Harner C & Cha P. The acutely dislocated knee: evaluation and management. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2004 Sep-Oct;12(5): 334-46. A1

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