title: [Knee dislocation].
abstract: Dislocations of the knee represent a rare but serious injury with an impaired prognosis. The optimal treatment still remains an object of discussion. Within seven years eleven patients have been treated in our hospital after this injury. The review of their reports showed a high incidence of neurovascular damage, loss of motion as well as stiffness. The outcome of the patients with operative treatment was superior to that of the patients with a nonoperative approach. Based on our own results and on the experiences of other authors we present our recommendations in the management of knee dislocations.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Orthopädische Chirurgie, Kantonsspital, St. Gallen.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Oswald
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gächter
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016119:Posterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome