title: Traumatic dislocation of the knee. A review of the literature and our experience.
abstract: It is the purpose of this study to analyze the data found in the literature and to compare our experience with that of other traumatology centers. A series of patients observed between 1985 and 1996 were reviewed. Nine out of 12 patients with sequelae related to dislocation of the knee were re-evaluated. Based on an analysis of the results, obtained by using the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) form, it was concluded that the patients treated surgically are better overall. It is possible only rarely to obtain satisfactory recovery in work and/or sports activity, as the lesion is severe and even when treated it leaves functional and/or structural sequelae of varying importance.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica dell'Università, Parma.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lughi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vaienti
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged