Inferior locking of the patella: a case report.
A 87-year-old woman with femoropatellar arthrosis sustained a fixed inferior traumatic locking of the patella with the knee in flexed position. After closed manipulation locking recurred and surgery was necessary to ensure smooth articulation.
Nielsen
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lund University Hospital, Sweden.
Fridén
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography