title: Superior dislocation of the patella. Case report and review of literature.
abstract: Superior dislocation of the patella is a rare diagnosis, which usually occurs after a trivial trauma. It usually requires manipulation with analgesics or may even need anaesthesia. We report a case of spontaneous reduction of the dislocation, which lead us to believe that this may be more common in the community than has been reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Barnsley District General Hospital, Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2EP, United Kingdom. georgeqt@hotmail.com
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.forename: Kailash
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Devalia
authors.forename: Kalyan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kantam
authors.forename: Nebal M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Shaath
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D031222:Patellar Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics