AI Article Synopsis
- Knee dislocations are uncommon injuries often caused by severe trauma, but this report shares two cases involving morbidly obese patients who experienced complete knee dislocations from simple falls.
- Both patients faced serious complications due to injuries to the popliteal artery, highlighting the risks associated with these dislocations.
- Emergency doctors should stay vigilant for knee dislocations and recognize that they can occur with minor trauma, especially in obese individuals.
Article Abstract
Knee dislocations are rare injuries typically associated with severe traumatic mechanisms. We report 2 cases of morbidly obese patients who had complete knee dislocations after falls from standing height. Both cases resulted in significant morbidity secondary to popliteal artery injury. Emergency physicians need to maintain a high index of suspicion for knee dislocations and should be aware of atypical presentations from minor trauma in the obese population.
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