Advances in Understanding and Managing Floating Knee Injuries: A Comprehensive Review

TL;DR

This paper reviews floating knee injuries, their causes, treatments, and outcomes, focusing on younger males in high-risk activities.

Contribution

The paper provides a comprehensive review of floating knee injuries, covering epidemiology, anatomy, and management strategies.

Findings

Floating knee injuries are more common in younger males involved in high-risk activities.

These injuries involve complex fractures and soft tissue damage, requiring detailed management.

The paper outlines current and future developments in the treatment and prognosis of these injuries.

Abstract

Fractures of the ipsilateral tibia and femur, frequently combined with soft tissue damage and dislocations, describe floating knee injuries, a complicated orthopedic condition. Epidemiological data suggest that floating knee injuries account for a small but significant proportion of traumatic orthopedic injuries, with a higher incidence observed in younger males engaged in high-risk activities. Anatomically, floating knee injuries involve fractures of the femur and tibia, ligamentous disruptions, and soft tissue damage, contributing to the complexity and severity of these injuries. An extensive analysis of floating knee injuries is given in this paper, including information about epidemiology, anatomy, pathophysiology, categorization, management approaches, complications, prognosis, and current and upcoming developments.