[Medial patella dislocation].
A patellar dislocation is usually understood to mean a lateral dislocation of the patella. Medial patellar dislocations have mainly been described after surgical treatment, such as release of the lateral retinaculum. Here a case of medial patellar dislocation is reported which did not occur subsequent to surgery. Wilberg-III patella, genu recurvatum with patella alta and a m. vastus medialis insertion widely distal to the patella were predisposing factors.
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Abteilung für Orthopädie und Traumatologie, Regionalkrankenhaus, L.-Böhler-Strasse 5, 39100 Bozen, Italien. memminger@bigfoot.de
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013536:Suture Techniques