Congenital Knee Dislocation at Birth - An Extraordinary Case of Spontaneous Reduction

oleh: Abilash Kumar, Manohar Arumugam, Nor Azuatul, Kamariah Noor

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2023-05-01

Deskripsi

Abstract Congenital knee dislocation (CKD) is a rare malformation characterized by hyperextension deformity of the knee with anterior tibia displacement, present at birth. Rarely reported, CKD might occur as an isolated deformity or commonly associated with musculoskeletal abnormalities, with the most common ones being developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) and clubfoot. The etiology is unknown, but CKD has been associated with certain intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Treatment with conservative methods at an early stage is most likely to yield successful results. We report here a rare case of successful spontaneous reduction of CKD in an infant within 24 hours of life.