title: High-energy bilateral knee dislocations in a young man: a case report.
abstract: Bilateral knee dislocations are rare. We report one such case in a 22-year-old man. His clinical presentation, radiographical findings, and the operative and non-operative treatments are discussed, with emphasis on the timing of treatment and rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital East Limburg, Genk, Belgium & Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Leuven, Pellenberg, Belgium.
authors.forename: Sascha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Colen
authors.forename: Michel P J
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: van den Bekerom
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Truijen
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D006801:Humans; D031221:Knee Dislocation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: anterior cruciate ligament; knee dislocation; posterior cruciate ligament