title: [Congenital dislocation of the knee in children--unusual condition of unknown etiology].
abstract: Congenital dislocation of the knee is a rare condition. It results in an inability to flex the knee. The condition is normally diagnosed clinically during the neonatal period and is verified by X-ray and/or ultrasound. Treatment is preferably non-operative with gradually increased passive flexion of the knee. In certain cases surgery may be justified. In a majority of cases, the children achieve acceptable knee-function after treatment. In the region of Sundsvall-Härnösand in Sweden, during the past seven years five children with congenital dislocation of the knee were born, which is a considerable accumulation of cases. This article describes these five children, their condition, possible etiology and strategies of treatment.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garland
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology