[Treatment of complications of complete dislocation of the knee joint]

12 cases of complete dislocation of knee joint were reported. Of them, 5 were anterior, 3 posterior, 2 rotational and the remaining 2 were uncertain. Neurovascular complications occurred in 5: 3 with injury of popliteal vessels, 2 with injury of peroneal nerves. The limbs of the cases with vascular injury were all saved after repair of the vessel in 2, and following conservative treatment in 1. Surgical repair of cruciate and collateral ligaments as well as the capsule were properly carried out in 11 cases, in early due time. One of them has also had peripheral tear of meniscus which was repaired incidentally. Follow-up study showed excellent and good result in 9 cases. Points of operative indications were discussed.