Acute knee dislocation: an evidence based approach to the management of the multiligament injured knee.
Injury
; 42(11): 1198-204, 2011 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21156317
Traumatic knee dislocations are uncommon yet serious injuries that historically have had variable prognosis. The evaluation and management of traumatic knee dislocations remains controversial. Appropriate early management has been shown to have a significant impact on long term functional outcome. A comprehensive review of the recent literature is presented alongside our current approach to management. The dislocated knee is an under diagnosed injury which relies on a high index of clinical suspicion on presentation of any knee injury. There is now a degree of consensus regarding need for surgery, timing of surgery, vascular investigations, surgical techniques and rehabilitation protocols. Vigilant monitoring for neurovascular complications, appropriate investigations and early involvement of surgeons with a specialist interest in knee ligament surgeries is the key to successful management of these difficult injuries.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Joint Dislocations
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Knee Injuries
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Knee Joint
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Ligaments, Articular
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Injury
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Netherlands