title: Recurrent dislocation of the patella and the Goldthwait operation.
abstract: In this study 17 patients with recurrent dislocation of the patella were followed up 10 years after their Goldthwait operation. The subjective and clinical findings were excellent or good in 70%. X-radiographs indicated osteoarthritis of the femoropatellar joint in 60%. Concerning the aetiopathological factors, we found an increased external torsion of the afflicted extremity (measured by computed tomography).
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Menke
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fink
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rüther
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Schulitz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence