Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
Ismael Fuchs
Department of Vascular Surgery, LKH Bruck/Mur,
Tragösserstraße 1, 8600 Bruck/Mur
Austria
Case Report
Vascular Injury in Obese Patients after Ultra-Low-Velocity Trauma
Author(s): Ismael Fuchs, Thomas Allmayer, Franz Schweighofer, Josef Tauss, Manfred Wonisch, Gerald Seinost, Manuela Jaindl and Florian M KovarIsmael Fuchs, Thomas Allmayer, Franz Schweighofer, Josef Tauss, Manfred Wonisch, Gerald Seinost, Manuela Jaindl and Florian M Kovar
Background: Traumatic Knee Dislocation (KD) is a serious and potentially limb threatening injury, albeit a relatively rare condition. Knee dislocation, defined as a complete disruption of the integrity of the tibia-femoral articulation, is uncommon, representing 0.001% to 0.013% of orthopedic injuries. Male:Female ratio is 4:1, and nearly 10% are caused by ultra-low-velocity dislocations. These injuries have historically been attributed to High Velocity Impacts (HVKD) however more recently they are being noted in Low Velocity Incidents (LVKD), particularly involving morbidly obese people. An increase in LVKD in the morbidly obese from 17%, between 1995-2000 to 53% in 2007-2012 was reported in the literature. Methods: In our case series of two female patients vascular injury occurred after an ultra low velocity trauma in the domestic environment. Case 1 was a 72-year old female, BMI 28.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000488