Lateral dislocation of the knee

Case contributed by Ryan Thibodeau
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pedestrian versus motor vehicle. Obvious deformity of the left lower extremity.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

The tibia is laterally dislocated. There is no fracture. A joint effusion is present.

Case Discussion

This is a case of a laterally dislocated tibia. A CTA of the lower extremity after reduction (not shown) revealed a large hematoma without definitive active extravasation. The patient was eventually discharged with a knee immobilizer.

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