Congenital subluxation of the knee--an anatomic dissection.
The knee of an infant born with congenital subluxation was dissected to delineate the pathology involved. The primary findings of importance included isolated fibrosis of the vastus intermedius muscle, absence of the gastrocnemius muscle, anterior displacement of the hamstrings and contracture of the anterior joint capsule. Comparison with previously described pathology is discussed.
D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology