Luxación congénita de rodilla bilateral. Reporte de caso

Congenital Knee Dislocation: Help for Neonatologists and Pediatricians

Congenital knee dislocation is relatively rare pathology of the musculoskeletal system. Timely diagnosis and treatment onset allow us to achieve full range of motion in the knee joint. However, low awareness of physicians in these topics and, as a result, diagnostic errors lead to pseudo-correction and motor deficit in the knee joint. This article describes correct examination of a child with congenital knee dislocation directly in the delivery room, management after discharge, and subsequent patient's routing with the assistance of orthopedic traumatologist.

Congenital knee dislocation, case report and review of the literature

Congenital dislocation of the knee (CDK) is characterized by hyperextension of the knee with forward displacement of the proximal tibia. It is associated with other joint dislocations and deformities and may occur isolated or as part of different systemic syndromes. Despite its characteristic postnatal morphology, prenatal descriptions are very scarce. We report a case of CDK diagnosed at 20 weeks, discuss its physiopathology, diagnosis and management and review the current literature.