[Knee dislocation treatment with temporary tibio-patellar fixation (patellar olecranization)]

Four patients with traumatic dislocation of the knee has been treated with olecranization of the patella. Mean age was 44.4 years (range 27-75 years). Three of them were politrauma patients, but none had popliteal artery injury or peroneal nerve palsy. Olecranization of the patella was performed on the day of injury. Results were assessed according to the Marshall scale. Three results were rated excellent and good with near normal knee function. In one case result was rated fair since despite stable knee and full range of motion pain persisted and marked vascular changes, not related to the injury were present.