Arthroscopy of the acute traumatic knee in children: Prospective study of 138 cases
- 1 January 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Medical Journals Sweden AB in Acta Orthopaedica
- Vol. 64 (5), 580-582
- https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679308993697
Abstract
We performed diagnostic arthroscopy for acute knee trauma in 138 children and adolescents aged 13 (1–15) years. The compatibility between the clinical examination and the arthroscopic findings was 59 percent. Ligament injuries were found in 32 cases, 14 of which had rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament. The compatibility in the case of ligament injuries was 31 percent. 48 patients had dislocation of the patella, and a displaced osteochondral fragment was seen in 19, 14 of which were radiographically silent. In 37 cases of distortion of the knee a correct diagnosis would have been missed unless arthroscopy had been performed. Arthroscopy is therefore indicated in children with severe distortion of the knee, hemarthrosis and with dislocation of the patella.Keywords
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