Superior dislocation of the patella. Case report and review of literature.
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.
Joseph
George
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Department of Orthopaedics, Barnsley District General Hospital, Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2EP, United Kingdom. georgeqt@hotmail.com
Devalia
Kailash
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Kantam
Kalyan
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Shaath
Nebal M
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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
D000700:Analgesics