2010
DOI: 10.4081/or.2010.e7
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Open posterior dislocation of the knee with rupture of the patellar tendon and a tibial plateau fracture

Abstract: Knee dislocations are rare injuries. They represent a severe soft tissue injury following high-energy blunt trauma. We report a case of open posterior knee dislocation with rupture of the patellar tendon and a fracture of the tibial plateau. The treatment was surgical and consisted of reduction of the knee dislocation, fixation of the tibial plateau fracture by lag screws, and transosseous sutures for the patellar tendon protected by a patellotibial cerclage. The result was successful with full range of motion. Show more

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“…Knee dislocations have an associated vascular injury in 18% of cases and neural injury in 14-25% of cases with common peroneal nerve being most common [5]. Fractures of either the distal femur or proximal tibia are reported to occur in between 4.5% and 34% of cases of knee dislocation [6]. The fracture should be treated first, and ACL and PCL injuries may be treated after fracture healing.…”
Section: Vmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Knee dislocations have an associated vascular injury in 18% of cases and neural injury in 14-25% of cases with common peroneal nerve being most common [5]. Fractures of either the distal femur or proximal tibia are reported to occur in between 4.5% and 34% of cases of knee dislocation [6]. The fracture should be treated first, and ACL and PCL injuries may be treated after fracture healing.…”
Section: Vmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…La incidencia reportada de luxación de la rodilla fluctúa entre 0,001% y 0,013% del total de lesiones ortopédicas. [1][2][3] Debido al alto número de reducciones espontáneas en el sitio del accidente o durante el traslado a un centro asistencial, es probable que esos datos correspondan a una subestimación siendo su verdadera frecuencia desconocida 2,[4][5][6] Aun cuando en base a la información disponible se trata de una entidad infrecuente, es considerada una de las lesiones más graves de la rodilla debido al potencial compromiso de estructuras neurovasculares, complejos estabilizadores y fracturas asociadas al mecanismo traumático, pudiendo ser éste de alta o baja energía. 1,[3][4][5]7,8 La demora en el diagnóstico y tratamiento adecuado pueden determinar consecuencias devastadoras especialmente en aquellos casos asociados a lesión vascular que pone en riesgo la vitalidad de la extremidad.…”
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