23 y/o male with complete knee dislocation. Patient had knee | Figure 1

Megleesunshine

Physician Assistant

Case Summary

23 y/o male with complete knee dislocation. Patient had knee dislocated for three months prior to our arrival. Only surgical option was to perform a knee fusion.

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