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Traumatic inter-condylar dislocation of the patella: report of two cases.

Authors :
Berenger V
Pesenti S
Ollivier M
Buord JM
Pinelli PO
Source :
Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research : OTSR [Orthop Traumatol Surg Res] 2013 Dec; Vol. 99 (8), pp. 979-81. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Oct 18.
Publication Year :
2013

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.<br /> (Copyright © 2013. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1877-0568
Volume :
99
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research : OTSR
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24144621
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otsr.2013.07.016