TY - JOUR
T1 - Permanent post-traumatic patellar dislocation
AU - Miller, Michael D.
AU - Hausman, Michael
AU - Jokl, Peter
AU - Lindsey, Ronald W.
PY - 1988/9
Y1 - 1988/9
N2 - Permanent post-traumatic dislocation of the patella is an extremely rare condition, and is often confused with congenital dislocation. The anatomic abnormalities differ in the two conditions: In the former there is an adaptive flattening of the patella, in the latter there is a propensity for flexion contractures and incongruity of the patella and trochlea. Treatment options include observation, patellar realignment, and patellectomy. In the patient reported, surgical correction appeared to result in patellar alignment.
AB - Permanent post-traumatic dislocation of the patella is an extremely rare condition, and is often confused with congenital dislocation. The anatomic abnormalities differ in the two conditions: In the former there is an adaptive flattening of the patella, in the latter there is a propensity for flexion contractures and incongruity of the patella and trochlea. Treatment options include observation, patellar realignment, and patellectomy. In the patient reported, surgical correction appeared to result in patellar alignment.
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U2 - 10.1097/00005373-198809000-00015
DO - 10.1097/00005373-198809000-00015
M3 - Article
C2 - 3418766
AN - SCOPUS:0023774350
SN - 0022-5282
VL - 28
SP - 1389
EP - 1392
JO - Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
JF - Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
IS - 9
ER -