Pathological Knee Dislocation in the Morbidly Obese

AbstractKnee dislocation is often related to high-energy trauma and may be associated with neurovascular damage. Body weight is not usually recognized as a causative factor. However, morbid obesity may be associated with pathological dislocation. We present two cases of pathological knee dislocation, with concomitant popliteal artery and nerve damage. Late presentation and delay in diagnosis culminated in eventual lower limb amputation