Department of Orthopedics and Joint Replacement
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What is Knee Dislocation ?
A knee dislocation is a rare but very serious injury that results in loss of contact between the thighbone (femur) and shinbone (tibia). Patellar luxation differs from patellar luxation in that only the patella disengages from the groove at the end of the femur.
The most common symptom of knee dislocation is visible swelling and deformity of the knee joint. The legs are short and often appear misaligned, and movement of the joint is extremely painful.
About half of dislocated knees are reduced before reaching the hospital.
This is problematic because it can lead to even greater injuries and increase the risk of complications such as:
Popliteal Development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Knee dislocations are often the result of serious injuries such as car accidents, serious falls, and sports injuries.
- Knee dislocation should not be confused with subluxation. This is a partial dislocation where the knee is "dislocated" due to a ligament tear. A knee dislocation is a much more serious injury that requires repositioning of misaligned bones. In a subluxation, the bone "slides" back into place.
- Knee dislocations can also be caused by abnormal twists or missteps. That being said, the same concerns remain regardless of the cause.
- In the early stages of treatment, minimizing damage to blood vessels and nerves is a medical priority. Once these issues have been addressed and stabilized, attention can be turned to structural tissue damage.
- Surgery is needed in almost all cases, often to repair multiple ligament injuries, meniscal tears, and cartilage injuries. Arterial injury may require direct repair of the affected vessel (with a synthetic patch, graft, or transplanted vein), arterial bypass, or embolectomy.
- This procedure can be done open (using a scalpel and large incision) or arthroscopic (using an endoscope, tubular instruments, and keyhole incision).
- Nerve injuries may require the expertise of a neurosurgeon. In fact, it is not uncommon for knee dislocations to require multiple surgeries. Efforts can also be made to restore lost cartilage using advanced techniques such as cartilage grafting or cartilage grafting.
- Complications of knee dislocation surgery include chronic stiffness, instability, and postoperative neuralgia. Joint malformations and infections are also possible.
Yes, Knee Dislocation treatment is available in Bareilly at Gangasheel Hospital by the team of expert Orthopedics in the city.