title: Traumatic dislocations of the patella: problems related to treatment.
abstract: Traumatic dislocation of the patella is an infrequent occurrence favored by dysplasia of the extensor apparatus of the knee. The problem of diagnosis is at the basis of a choice of treatment, as any pre-existing dysplasia may be worsened by traumatic dislocation. Furthermore, the presence of a patellar or femoral osteochondral fragment, a more frequent finding than is generally believed as demonstrated by arthroscopy, influences surgical treatment. The results of 37 cases are reported, and several details related to surgical method discussed.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia dell'Ospedale Maggiore di Crema.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Savarese
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lunghi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery