Intra-Articular Dislocation of the Patella

Intra-Articular Dislocation of the Patella

We present an unusual case of a chronic, irreducible intra-articular dislocation of the patella in an elderly nursing home resident. The patient had been unable to weight bear for 3 weeks. Radiographs in the emergency department (ED) confirmed the intra-articular dislocation with the superior pole l...

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Veröffentlicht in:Case reports in orthopedics 2013-01, Vol.2013 (2013), p.1-3
Hauptverfasser: McHugh, Gavin, Ryan, Ed, Cleary, May, Kenny, Paddy, O'Flanagan, Shea, Keogh, Peter
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:We present an unusual case of a chronic, irreducible intra-articular dislocation of the patella in an elderly nursing home resident. The patient had been unable to weight bear for 3 weeks. Radiographs in the emergency department (ED) confirmed the intra-articular dislocation with the superior pole lodged in the intercondylar notch. She underwent two failed closed reduction attempts and subsequently required an open reduction under general anaesthesia.
ISSN:2090-6749
2090-6757
DOI:10.1155/2013/535803