Two years neglected knee dislocation: An unusual case report

Abstract

Introduction Traumatic dislocation of the knee is a rare and severe injury, often caused by a severe trauma. Neglected knee dislocations are much more uncommon and treatment options are not clearly described. Presentation of case We reported the case of a 26-year-old man with two years neglected knee dislocation which was managed with open reduction and stabilization with external fixation and intra-articular Steinman pins for six weeks. Discussion and conclusion Knee dislocations are rare injuries that can be underestimated during the emergency assessment, particularly in the absence of neurovascular injuries, which usually lead to surgical treatment, or the presence of severe trauma that disguises dislocation as the case for our patient. Only a high clinical suspicion can avoid neglecting the more severe joint injury.

Delayed treatment of neglected open knee dislocation; case report

“…Open dislocation of the knee is an uncommon event with uncertain incidence and prognosis, resulting in poor knee joint function at best and above-knee amputation at worst [1] . Neglected open knee dislocation is an even rarer occurrence, and the treatment of these injuries, due to their rarity, is not clearly described in the literature, ranging from joint arthroplasty, arthrodesis, or amputation in extreme cases [2] , [3] , [4] .…”