KNEE DISLOCATION
It includes dislocation of knee cap (patella) or dislocation of shin bone (tibia & fibula) in relation to thigh bone (femur).
Knee dislocation may be associated with ligament injuries (ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL) & Meniscal (Medial or Lateral) Tears. Vascular & Nerve injuries are also common.
CAUSES
Road traffic injuries
- Sport injuries
- Falls
SYMPTOMS
- Pain
- Swelling
- Deformity
- Inability to move the joint
- Inability to weight bear
- Numbness & tingling (when associated with nerve injury)
- No distal Pulses (when associated with vascular injury)
INVESTIGATIONS
- X-ray
- MRI
- Doppler scan/ CT Angiogram (to rule out vascular injury)
- EMG/NCV (to rule out nerve injury)
TREATMENT
NON-SURGICAL
- Closed reduction under Anesthesia.
- Analgesics
- Immobilisation – cast / brace 4-6 weeks
SURGICAL
- Surgery when closed manipulation fails, when associated with fracures , vascularor nerve injuries.
About Doctor:
Dr.KHALEELULLAH is a renowned gold medal award-winning Orthopaedician in Hyderabad. He has got extensive experience of more than 15 years and positioned himself as the best orthopedic surgeon in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. He worked for nearly 8 years in the prestigious Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences(NIMS), Hyderabad where he acquired vast skills and knowledge about managing complicated orthopedic problems. He proved himself as the right Ortho Surgeon with MCH specialization with his deep interest in the area of joint reconstruction surgeries.
