A 40 year male patient eho was driving his car to his home sustained a dashboard injury following road traffic accident. What is dashboard injury and it is also known as…?
What would be the treatment for 40 yr old person
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Dashboard injury refers to trauma to the knee, usually causing a posterior dislocation or tear of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), when the knee hits the dashboard during a car accident. It’s also known as a ‘PCL injury’.
In a 40-year-old patient, treatment depends on severity—mild cases may be managed conservatively with rest, brace, and physiotherapy, but severe tears might need surgical reconstruction for full knee stability
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a dashboard injury additionally causes hip dislocation and pelvic fractures too, based on the impact.
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Thanks for information
It also knee injury. The dashboard injury may cause acetabular injury. At knee PCL injury, soft tissue injuries. Treatment: R.I.C.E, surgery, Physiotherapy
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Tear of posterior cruciate ligament.
Also called :- posterior hip dislocation injury
can be treated by :- Emergency closed reduction of the dislocated hip
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This is a case of the patella being shattered and it requires intensive treatment and care.
Dashboard injury occurs when the knee/thigh strikes the dashboard in a collision.
It’s also known as “dashboard knee.”
Injuries may include knee fractures/dislocations and soft tissue damage.
The patient may experience pain, swelling, and limited mobility.
Treatment involves stabilization, pain management, and immobilization.
Imaging tests like X-rays or CT scans assess injury severity.
Surgery may be needed for fractures/dislocations.
Rehabilitation with physical therapy helps regain strength and mobility.
The treatment plan depends on injury severity and patient health.
Prompt medical attention is crucial for optimal recovery.
A dashboard injury is also known as a posterior hip dislocation, occurs when the flexed knee of the driver strikes the dashboard during a collision, transmitting force along the femur and dislocating the hip joint backwards.
For a 40-year-old patient, treatment includes immediate closed reduction of the dislocated hip under anesthesia to minimize the risk of avascular necrosis. This is typically followed by X-ray or CT scan to rule out fractures.
Dashboard injury, very common in car accidents. The impact and the intensity determines the technique of management, but mostly physiotherapy, rest, reconstruction or surgery can help.
Dashboard injury is injury in knee, when it hits on dashboard of car.
Dashboard injury also known as Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) injury
For treatment:
•Rest
•For pain, use ice bags
•Physiotherapy
•Severe case- Surgery
Posterior cruciate ligament injury to be precise
A dashboard injury refers to a posterior hip dislocation caused by the knee striking the dashboard in a crash. Treatment includes urgent reduction, pain management, and possible surgery if fractures exist.