title: Bilateral congenital dislocation of the patella.
abstract: We report the case of a six-year-old boy with Down syndrome who presented with flexion contractures of both knees and genu valgum. The diagnosis of bilateral congenital dislocation of the patella was established by clinical and xray examination. The patient was treated surgically with a satisfactory result.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Cordoba, Spain.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carpintero
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mesa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carpintero
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003286:Contracture / Q000150:complications; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed