Congenital Dislocation of the Knee: 2 Cases
10.4055/jkoa.1989.24.2.631
- Author:
Hyung Ku YOON
;
Dong Wook PARK
;
Myoung Sub SHIM
;
Kun Yung LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Congenital dislocation of the knee;
Corrective splint
- MeSH:
Casts, Surgical;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Contracture;
Dislocations;
Femur;
Immobilization;
Knee;
Muscle Stretching Exercises;
Splints;
Tibia
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1989;24(2):631-635
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Congenital dislocation of the knee is very rare deformity and presents with anterior displacement of the tibia in relation to the femur. Early gentle manipulation and serial splintage or plaster cast is recommended for treatment and successful in the majority except the case of quadriceps contracture or late correction. We experienced two cases of bilateral congenital dislocation of the knee who had been treated with early gentle manipularion, immobilization with serial corrective dual splint, passive stretching and night splint. Our results are good in both cases.
