Abstract
Knee dislocations are rare but challenging injuries. This review describes the diagnostic work-up of knee dislocations. It covers the classification of knee dislocations, the initial assessment during the first hours, the secondary assessment during the first 2 weeks and anatomical considerations. Determining a treatment strategy after knee dislocations requires recognizing the severity of the injury, specifying the extent and location of all damaged structures and understanding their combined effect on joint kinematics.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Rotatory Knee Instability |
Subtitle of host publication | An Evidence Based Approach |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 175-189 |
Number of pages | 15 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319320700 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319320694 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
Keywords
- Diagnostics
- Imaging
- Knee dislocation
- Multiligament knee injury
- Physical examination