Impact of Associated Injuries in Floating Knee Injuries
Author Information
Author(s): Rethnam Ulfin, Yesupalan Rajam S, Nair Rajagopalan
Primary Institution: Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan, UK; St John's Medical College, Bangalore, India
Hypothesis
Do associated injuries have implications on the management of floating knee injuries and the final outcome of patients?
Conclusion
Associated injuries were frequent with floating knee injuries, causing delays in surgical management and rehabilitation, and affecting patient outcomes.
Supporting Evidence
- 38 associated injuries were noted among the 29 patients.
- Patients with associated knee and vascular injuries had a poor prognosis.
- Majority of patients with associated injuries had a good or excellent outcome.
Takeaway
When someone has a floating knee injury, they often have other injuries too, which can make it harder for doctors to treat them quickly and can affect how well they recover.
Methodology
A retrospective analysis of medical records and radiographs of 29 patients with floating knee injuries was conducted to assess associated injuries and their impact on management and outcomes.
Limitations
The study had a small sample size and the number of associated injuries for each floating knee was also small.
Participant Demographics
27 males and 2 females, mean age 28 years (range 18-56), with injuries primarily from road traffic accidents.
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