title: Neglected rotatory knee dislocation: A case report.
abstract: We report here a unique case of a 3 year neglected rotatory tibiofemoral dislocation associated with a lateral patellar dislocation. The rotational deformity was gradually corrected using a Taylor spatial frame and the patella was realigned by tibial tubercle osteotomy and transfer. The patient also underwent multiple soft tissue releases and quadricepsplasty to improve knee flexion. At nine year follow-up, the patient has good knee range of motion, a congruent knee joint and a good functional result.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Taylor spatial frame combined with other orthopedic approaches can be a useful tool while dealing with neglected knee dislocations.
authors.affiliation: Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, United States. Electronic address: Khamaisys@hss.edu.
authors.forename: Saker
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khamaisy
authors.affiliation: Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, United States. Electronic address: Haleema@hss.edu.
authors.forename: Amgad M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Haleem
authors.affiliation: Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, United States. Electronic address: Williamsr@hss.edu.
authors.forename: Riley J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, United States. Electronic address: Rozbruchsr@hss.edu.
authors.forename: S Robert
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Rozbruch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001178:Arthroplasty; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018889:Ilizarov Technique; D016916:Joint Deformities, Acquired / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D031221:Knee Dislocation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D031222:Patellar Dislocation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Dislocation; Knee; Rotatory