title: A novel method of reduction for first-time acute lateral patellar dislocations in children and adolescents.
abstract: Five pediatric patients with acute traumatic "first-time" lateral patellar dislocations were successfully reduced using a novel, atraumatic, and simple technique. Uniquely, unlike the traditional method of patellar reduction, the patellar dislocations were reduced without any direct manipulation of the patella. In co-operative patients, no analgesia was required. Further validation of the reproducibility of the effectiveness of this method for successful patellar reduction in pediatric and adult populations are required.
authors.affiliation: *KK Women's and Children's Hospital,Children's Emergency,Singapore.
authors.forename: Gene Yong-Kwang
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Ong
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D031222:Patellar Dislocation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results
keywords: patellar dislocation; pediatrics; reduction; trauma