title: Habitual dislocation of the patella.
abstract: A case of bilateral habitual dislocation of the patella associated with cleft lip and palate, and short metatarsals, metacarpals and phalanges is reported. The possible cause of habitual dislocation is discussed in the light of 20 cases which have been seen by the author.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D002648:Child; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000150:complications*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D010329:Patella / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012008:Recurrence