Knee dislocation is a rare entity. Improper treatment of this injury has serious consequences when vascular lesions that threaten the survival of the affected limb occur. Objective. To analyse the handling emergencies, definitive treatment, complications and functional outcomes in patients diagnosed with knee dislocation. Materials and methods. A retrospective study of 11 patients admitted to our hospital from June 2007 to February 2013 diagnosed with knee dislocation was performed. Clinical evaluation was carried out using the Lysholm score. Results. Eight out of the 11 patients were treated conservatively. Surgical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament plasty with HTH technique was used in three patients. Surgically-treated patients had better functional outcome compared to the non-operated (91 points versus 58). Conclusions. It is essential to know the basic principles of actuation and treatment because of the potential complications associated.

Knee dislocation is a rare entity. Improper treatment of this injury has serious consequences when vascular lesions that threaten the survival of the affected limb occur. Objective. To analyse the handling emergencies, definitive treatment, complications and functional outcomes in patients diagnosed with knee dislocation. Materials and methods. A retrospective study of 11 patients admitted to our hospital from June 2007 to February 2013 diagnosed with knee dislocation was performed. Clinical evaluation was carried out using the Lysholm score. Results. Eight out of the 11 patients were treated conservatively. Surgical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament plasty with HTH technique was used in three patients. Surgically-treated patients had better functional outcome compared to the non-operated (91 points versus 58). Conclusions. It is essential to know the basic principles of actuation and treatment because of the potential complications associated.