American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 1990-Jun
Obesity. A risk factor for knee dislocation.
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Abstract
Complete dislocation of the knee joint is a severe injury that is commonly the result of high-velocity injuries and often associated with disruption of the popliteal artery. We report two cases in which obesity appeared to be the principal cause of knee dislocation with vascular compromise. Preventive measures in extremely obese patients are recommended.