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Knee Dislocations: Multimedia
Updated: Aug 25, 2008
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![]() | Media file 1: Knee dislocations. Lateral radiograph of anterior knee dislocation. |
![]() | Media file 2: Knee dislocations. MRI showing significant disruption medially and laterally with tibial bone bruise. |
![]() | Media file 3: Knee dislocations. Examination under anesthesia revealing recurvatum and lateral ecchymosis. |
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Further Reading
Acute trauma to the knee.
American College of Radiology - Medical Specialty Society. 1998 (revised 2005). 9 pages. NGC:004606
Keywords
knee dislocation, knee injury, traumatic knee dislocation, complex knee dislocation, knee pain, anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, collateral ligament






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