The annual incidence in obese patients of knee dislocation due to low-energy trauma is not insignificant at a level 1 trauma center. As the prevalence of obesity increases, the injury patterns seen in emergency departments may change. The radiologist should be aware that even after a simple fall, overweight patients may have a knee dislocation.
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