Knee dislocation is a serious injury with associated vascular, neurologic,
and ligamentous injuries. These injuries can lead to significant morbidity,
including knee instability, stiffness, or even leg amputation. This articl
e reviews historic treatment of knee dislocation and will enable the determ
ination of a treatment protocol that minimizes morbidity of knee dislocatio
ns and provides the patient with a stable, functional knee.