Dislocated knee

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Twisting injury and fall.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Anterior dislocation of the knee. No fracture seen.

Case Discussion

Dislocations of the knee (tibiofemoral articulation) are associated with popliteal vascular injuries and hence usually are assessed with CTA.

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