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Originally posted by Surgicalcric
1.) Dislocated Tibia and Patella
2.) Stretched or possibly torn A/PCL and/or MCL/LCL; torn Miniscus with or without femoral epicondyle or tibial condyle tear; partially pinched Femoral Artery and possible femoral vein. If there is any loss of sensation below the knee there could also be Saphenous Nerve involvement.
3.) Demerol for pain, steroid as anti-inflammitory in the hospital or Toradol and kill two birds with one stone. In my bus he gets MS or NO2.
4.) Splint as is. Vacuum splint would be best in this situation. But in absence of that use a pillow under knee for support, strap ankles together with cravat, and use Scoop-stretcher to lift PT onto stretcher.
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This young man's sneaker stuck to the floor as he lifted off and rotated in the air, then came crashing down causeing:
A true "dislocated Knee
-Posterior dislocation of the tibia to the femur
-Dislocated Patella
-Ruptred ACL / PCL / MCL...strained LCL
-Torn Patellar tendon
-"Crimped" popaliteal artery
-Bunchen Crunchen of the miniscii
-Was given Valium first, then MS...well padded with pillows and immobilized with a phoenix splint as it lay.
-Transferred via Air Ambulance directly to Ortho team in Tuzla for surgical intervention.
Now for the REST of the Story
-Sent home from Bosnia via MilAir Medevac for more work at Walter Reed.
-Was released after 2nd surgery to be treated as an outpatient.
-While at Walter Reed, was busted for buying Crack Cocaine from an undercover agent.
-Then the night before his court hearing he got a DUI.
-Last I knew was service his sentence at the Ft. Knox Military Corrections Facility.
Well done all...good participation!
The Eagle...