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Associated injuries with Floating knee and their management |
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| Associated injury |
Patients |
Intervention |
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| Patellar fractures |
3 |
Open reduction internal fixation |
| Knee ligament injuries – Anterior cruciate, Posterior cruciate, Medial meniscus |
4 |
Ligament reconstruction, medial meniscectomy |
| Clavicle fractures |
4 |
Conservative |
| Femoral fractures (opposite) |
3 |
Intramedullary nailing |
| Femoral artery block |
1 |
Femoro-popliteal bypass graft |
| Humeral shaft fractures |
4 |
Open reduction internal fixation |
| Head injury |
3 |
Conservative |
| Rib fractures |
1 |
Conservative |
| Haemo-pneumothorax |
2 |
Chest drain insertion |
| Forearm bones fractures |
1 |
Open reduction internal fixation |
| Contralateral tibial fractures |
4 |
Intramedullary nailing |
| Tarsal/metatarsal fractures |
4 |
Conservative |
| Fat embolism |
3 |
Mechanical ventilation |
| Median/ulnar nerve palsy |
1 |
Nerve conduction study |
Rethnam et al. Journal of Trauma Management & Outcomes 2007 1:2 doi:10.1186/1752-2897-1-2 |
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