title: Obesity. A risk factor for knee dislocation.
abstract: Complete dislocation of the knee joint is a severe injury that is commonly the result of high-velocity injuries and often associated with disruption of the popliteal artery. We report two cases in which obesity appeared to be the principal cause of knee dislocation with vascular compromise. Preventive measures in extremely obese patients are recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow, New York 11554.
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Marin
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Bifulco
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fast
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*; D012307:Risk Factors