title: Traumatic inter-condylar dislocation of the patella: report of two cases.
abstract: Traumatic patellar dislocation usually occurs in the lateral direction. In a few cases, however, the patella rotates around its horizontal axis and becomes wedged between the femoral condyles. We report two cases of traumatic inter-condylar patellar dislocation that required surgical management.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital de la Conception, 147, boulevard Baille, 13005 Marseille, France.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Berenger
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pesenti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ollivier
authors.forename: J-M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Buord
authors.forename: P-O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Pinelli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D031222:Patellar Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012399:Rotation; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Inter-condylar dislocation; Patella; Quadriceps tendon avulsion