Knee Dislocation: The Ottawa Approach

Knee dislocation is uncommon, but can be devastating and can include limb loss. The diagnosis of the multiligament injury may be missed entirely or mistaken for an isolated injury. The physical examination and magnetic resonance imaging primarily make the diagnosis. Based on the clinical examination...

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Published in:Operative techniques in sports medicine 2011-03, Vol.19 (1), p.12-26
Main Authors: Dervin, Geoff, MD, FRCS, Liew, Allan, MD, FRCS, Simon, David, MD, FRCS, Cohen, Sasha, MD, Johnson, Don, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
knee dislocation
knee ligaments
mutiple ligament injured knee
Orthopedics
posterior cruciate ligament injury
posterolateral ligament injury
posteromedial ligament injury
Rheumatology
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Summary:Knee dislocation is uncommon, but can be devastating and can include limb loss. The diagnosis of the multiligament injury may be missed entirely or mistaken for an isolated injury. The physical examination and magnetic resonance imaging primarily make the diagnosis. Based on the clinical examination, a classification such as Schenck may be made to develop the treatment plan.
ISSN:1060-1872
1557-9794
DOI:10.1053/j.otsm.2010.09.011