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Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Interventions for Treating Patellar Dislocation

Authors :
Lesley Andrews
Source :
Orthopaedic Nursing. 36:240-241
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2017.

Abstract

BackgroundPatellar (knee cap) dislocation, characterized by trauma of the surrounding connective tissue with subsequent displacement of the patella out with its normal position, is a common orthopaedic injury seen in children and young adults. The injury is most often sustained during sporting activ

Details

ISSN :
07446020
Volume :
36
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Orthopaedic Nursing
Accession number :
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