Traumatic Simultaneous Bilateral Knee Dislocation: A Case Report

Cureus. 2021 Oct 23;13(10):e18989. doi: 10.7759/cureus.18989. eCollection 2021 Oct.

Abstract

Bilateral knee dislocation is an extremely rare and devastating injury to the knee joint. This injury is a true emergency as concomitant injuries may threaten life and limb. Here, we report the case of a 26-year-old male patient who sustained bilateral knee dislocation due to a high-velocity motor vehicle accident. In this case, the patient suffered a feared complication associated with knee dislocation, popliteal artery disruption with peroneal nerve damage. Abdominal and skeletal injuries were also discovered and treated appropriately by a multidisciplinary team. A staged surgical approach to ligament reconstruction was used without any postoperative complication. Postoperatively, the patient successfully returned to his preoperative activity level.

Keywords: knee dislocation; ligament reconstruction; ortho surgery; popliteal artery; trauma.

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  • Case Reports