Case ReportInternational Journal of Research in Orthopaedics

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Bilateral floating knee: a rare case report with review of literature

Int J Res Orthop. 2020;6(4):851-853.DOI10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20202035

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Abstract

Floating knee injuries are commonly seen nowadays due to increase in road traffic accidents. However, bilateral presentation of floating knee is a rare injury and challenging to orthopaedicians for a good functional outcome. We hereby present a rare case of bilateral floating knee injury in a 45 year old male treated with open reduction and internal fixation in a staged procedure. Functional assessment was done using modified Karlstrom-Olerud criteria which showed excellent outcome. Union was achieved in approximately 7 months. Decreased knee movements over left side as compared to right side was only complication seen.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India
  2. Department of Biochemistry, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India

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