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Floating knee injuries: a high complication rate.

Feng-Chen Kao1, Yuan-Kun Tu, Kuo-Yao Hsu

  • 1Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.

Orthopedics
|January 9, 2010
PubMed
Summary

Floating knee injuries frequently lead to complications, irrespective of treatment. This study found specific fracture types significantly increase complication risks, highlighting the need for focused management strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • Floating knee injuries are complex trauma with high complication and mortality rates.
  • Current treatment strategies, including early stabilization, do not consistently reduce adverse outcomes.
  • Understanding fracture patterns and their association with complications is crucial for improving patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review long-term treatment outcomes for floating knee injuries.
  • To analyze the distribution of fracture types across patient age groups.
  • To determine the association between specific fracture characteristics and postoperative complications.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of medical records and radiographs.
  • Inclusion of 419 patients treated for floating knee injuries between November 1987 and April 2003.

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  • Statistical analysis to identify associations between fracture types and complications.

    • Main Results:

    • A 24.8% complication rate was observed in 419 floating knee injuries.
    • Complication rates were significantly associated with open fractures (32.2%), Fraser type IIc (36.8%), tibial plateau (28.6%), and distal tibia fractures (28.6%).
    • The study confirmed high complication rates regardless of the treatment regimen employed.

    Conclusions:

    • Floating knee injuries continue to present significant challenges with high complication rates.
    • Specific fracture patterns, including open fractures and certain tibial injuries, are linked to increased complications.
    • Future efforts in managing floating knee injuries should prioritize complication reduction strategies.