Traumatic anterior knee dislocation after total knee arthroplasty.

Richard S Ahn1, Matthew J Brown1, Mario D Santilli1

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.

Arthroplasty Today
|March 23, 2017
PubMed
Summary

A traumatic anterior knee dislocation can occur in patients with a total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Prompt evaluation including physical exam and imaging is crucial due to risks of neurovascular injury and knee instability.