Knee dislocation Knee dislocation A knee dislocation is a knee injury in which there is a complete disruption of the joint between the tibia and the femur. Symptoms include knee pain and instability of the knee. Complications may include injury to an artery around the knee, most commonly the artery behind the knee, or compartment syndrome. About half of cases are the result of major trauma and about half occur as a result of minor trauma. In about half of cases the joint reduces itself before a person arrives at the hospital. Typically there is a break of the anterior cruciate ligament,
Tibia shaft fracture Tibia shaft fracture Tibia shaft fracture is a fracture of the proximal (upper) third of the tibia (lower leg bone). Due to the location of the tibia, it is frequently injured. Thus it is the most commonly fractured long bone in the body. Patients with tibial shaft fractures present with pain and localized swelling. Due to the pain they are unable to bear weight. There may be deformity, angulation, or malroation of the leg. Fractures that are open (bone exposed or breaking the skin) are common. Since approximately one third of the tibia lies directly beneath the skin, open fractures