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Conservative management of knee joint dislocation offers comparable short-term functional recovery to surgery, especially in low-resource settings. This approach is cost-effective and achieves satisfactory outcomes with proper rehabilitation.

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  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Traumatology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

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  • Knee joint dislocation is a rare, limb-threatening injury often overlooked in trauma settings.
  • Management is challenging, particularly in low-resource environments like the Himalayan region.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate functional recovery trends after knee joint dislocation in a tertiary care hospital.
  • To compare surgical versus conservative management outcomes in a low-resource setting.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal observational study (September 2022 - June 2024) of 28 patients with knee joint dislocation.
  • Patients were managed either surgically (n=14) or conservatively (n=14) post-reduction.
  • Functional outcomes assessed using Lysholm, IKDC, and EQ-5D-5L scores at 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months.

Main Results:

  • Both conservative and operative groups showed gradual functional improvement over 6 months.
  • At 6 months, Lysholm (p=0.53) and IKDC (p=0.63) scores were statistically comparable between groups.
  • EQ-5D-5L indices also showed no significant difference (p=0.40), indicating equivalent short-term recovery.

Conclusions:

  • Conservative management yields equivalent short-term functional outcomes to surgery for knee joint dislocation.
  • This approach is cost-effective (approx. 40% lower cost) and suitable for low-resource settings.
  • Enhanced rehabilitation is crucial for optimal recovery; further multicentric research is warranted.