Malizos K N, Xenakis T, Mavrodontidis A N, Xanthis A, Korobilias A B, Soucacos P N
Orthopaedic Department, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Greece.
Acta Orthop Scand Suppl. 1997 Oct;275:80-3. doi: 10.1080/17453674.1997.11744752.
We retrospectively studied the outcome of 16 knee dislocations. 11 patients had surgical treatment, 4 were managed nonoperatively and 1 patient died. In the elderly the outcome was poor, regardless of the type of treatment. Only 3 adolescents obtained excellent results and 2 young adults had good results after surgical repair of the knee. Concurrent arterial and nerve damage increased the morbidity.
