title: Low-velocity dislocations of knee joint.
abstract: We treated two cases of low-velocity traumatic total dislocations of the knee joint. Although the injuries were similar, management was different due to a difference in ages and functional demands of the individual patients. In the first patient, with low functional demands, non-operative treatment of ligament injuries resulted in a functional knee. However, in the second young and active patient, optimal functional outcome was achieved with surgical repair of knee.
authors.affiliation: Department Of Orthopaedic Surgery, Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge Hospitals, Wirral, CH49 5PE, UK, vrindapatil@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Pravin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Donnachie