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CC BY 4.0 · Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo) 2024; 59(S 02): e155-e158
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1770978
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Noninvasive Management after a Traumatic Anterior Knee Dislocation in a Cruciate Retaining Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report

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1   Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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2   Clínica de Medicina Esportiva Fowler Kennedy, Ontário, Canadá
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1   Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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1   Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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1   Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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Abstract

The reported case describes a traumatic anterior knee dislocation of a previous asymptomatic knee after a posterior cruciate-retaining primary knee arthroplasty. The described patient accidentally rolled over her knee six years after the surgical intervention. Anterior traumatic dislocation after knee arthroplasty is an uncommon event often leading to prosthetic's components revision due to its associated ligament injuries. A noninvasive approach was successfully achieved with temporary external fixation and a short period using a rigid knee brace.

Authors' Contributions

RSPA wrote the text and treated the patient. JLRF and TV revised the article. DMP and VET formatted the article. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.


Financial Support

The authors declare that there was no funding from public, commercial, or non-profit sources.


Work carried out at the Knee Surgery Center, Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.




Publication History

Received: 31 December 2022

Accepted: 12 April 2023

Article published online:
22 April 2024

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