Presentation
High energy trauma.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Anterior knee dislocation
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The knee is dislocation with anterior displacement of the tibia compared to the femur.
Case Discussion
Knee dislocations are uncommon and usually the result of high-energy trauma. Neurovascular complications are common. Knee dislocations are described with respect to tibial displacement compared to the femur with anterior dislocations being the most common.