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Knee dislocation: treatment of high-velocity knee dislocation.
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PMID:  10217236     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: We report the outcomes of patients treated with a new arthroscopic treatment modality for knee dislocation after high-velocity trauma. METHODS: Twenty-three patients (12 men, 11 women; 25 knees) with traumatic knee dislocation were treated with this technique. Under arthroscopy with gravity inflow irrigation, the ruptured posterior cruciate ligament was reconstructed with a patellar bone-tendon-bone graft, and the anterior cruciate ligament was debrided subacutely. The collateral ligament, meniscus, and capsules were repaired through additional incisions. RESULTS: The average interval between injury and surgery was 11.1+/-5 days (range, 5 to 25 days). After a mean follow-up period of 27.2+/-7.86 months, the mean extension was 1+/-2 degrees and the average flexion was 129.6+/-4.91 degrees. The mean Lysholm score was 84. There were no major complications. CONCLUSION: Arthroscopic posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction seems to be an effective treatment for traumatic knee dislocation.
Authors:
W L Yeh; Y K Tu; J Y Su; R W Hsu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of trauma     Volume:  46     ISSN:  0022-5282     ISO Abbreviation:  J Trauma     Publication Date:  1999 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-05-18     Completed Date:  1999-05-18     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376373     Medline TA:  J Trauma     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  693-701     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Trauma & Emergency Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Arthroscopy*
Dislocations / surgery*
Emergencies
Female
Humans
Knee Injuries / etiology,  rehabilitation,  surgery*
Male
Middle Aged
Posterior Cruciate Ligament / surgery*
Postoperative Period
Range of Motion, Articular
Treatment Outcome

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