Inveterated Knee Dislocation Treated with Rotating Hinged Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report
Andrea Farneti* and Fabio Luigi Perrone
Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Foligno, Italy
*Corresponding Author: Andrea Farneti, Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Foligno, Italy.
Received:
September 01, 2022; Published: October 06, 2022
Abstract
Introduction: The purpose of this paper is to present a possible treatment in case of inveterated knee dislocation which presented in out Institution as a subtle case after a common knee sprain.
The Case: A 74-year-old female patient with acute knee pain presented to our Institution in the Emergency Room, after a knee sprain occurred 48 hours before. Clinical assessment reported a knee swelling and limitation of the range of motion; no neurovascular complications were found. Knee X-ray was normal except for a lamellar bone detachment on medial condyle. The patient was treated conservatively with knee brace ad no weight-bearing; an MRI and clinical examination were prescribed after 3 weeks. Unfortunately the patient was not compliant and ignored medical prescription: she came back to outpatient clinic after 96 days without MRI with valgus knee and limping. An X-ray was executed and we observed a knee dislocation with disruption of both cruciate land collateral ligaments. In consideration of knee instability and the age of the patient we decided to treat this patient with a rotating hinge knee arthroplasty
Results Patient came back home after 6 days after surgery with good range of motion and good control of pain. After 40 days knee R.O.M. was 0°-90° and a good muscle trophism was observed.
Conclusions: Knee dislocation is a relatively rare but also a potentially serious injury for the patient. A diagnostic classification is essential for accurate diagnosis and treatment, which often requires multidisciplinary approach.
Level of evidence: Level IV case study
Keywords: Knee; Inveterated Dislocation; Knee Instability; Rotating Hinge
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