title: Irreducible fracture dislocation of the knee.
abstract: A unique case of an irreducible fracture dislocation of the knee is reported. A review of the literature revealed no previously reported cases of fracture dislocation of the distal femur not amenable to closed reduction.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Pugh
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Wilber
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular