Lateral knee dislocation

Case contributed by Andrew Murphy
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

High energy trauma to the left lower limb.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female

Left knee joint

x-ray

Knee dislocation with lateral displacement of the tibia/fibula.

Case Discussion

Knee dislocations are concerning for significant ligamentous and meniscal injuries, more acutely they can be the cause of popliteal artery damage (20-30% of cases) 1,2.

 

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