Ortho Case of the Week – Knee Dislocations

You shouldn’t knee-d any help on this one.

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Case 1: A 45-year-old male presents with right knee pain after a fall, with his leg getting twisted.

1. Describe the pathology shown on this x-ray.
2. Describe your reduction technique.
3. What splint would you use after reduction?
4. What is the most common vascular structure injured in this pathology?
5. Describe your decision-making algorithm for assessment of vascular injury.
6. What is the most common nerve injured in this pathology?