title: Patellofemoral ligament reconstruction in a patient with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome.
abstract: Recurrent dislocation of patella may occur in patients with ligament laxity. Method of treatment in this condition is controversial but patellofemoral ligament reconstruction is the most accepted method. We present a patient with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome and recurrent patellar dislocation who managed successfully by patellofemoral ligament reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran. fardin_tolouei@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Fardin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mirzatolooei
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012415:Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*