Congenital dislocation of the knee

Two sisters [siblings] were treated in Al-Razi Orthopaedic Hospital between July 1986 and November 1989 for bilateral congenital dislocation of their knees. The occurrence of the deformity in two sisters supports the familial aetiology of the condition. No other associated deformities or neurological deficits were found. We advocate early surgical treatment when manipulation fails to reduce the deformity