Literature DB >> 8767162

Bilateral congenital dislocation of the patella.

P Carpintero1, M Mesa, A Carpintero.   

Abstract

We report the case of a six-year-old boy with Down syndrome who presented with flexion contractures of both knees and genu valgum. The diagnosis of bilateral congenital dislocation of the patella was established by clinical and xray examination. The patient was treated surgically with a satisfactory result.

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Year:  1996        PMID: 8767162

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Acta Orthop Belg        ISSN: 0001-6462            Impact factor:   0.500


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1.  Surgical treatment of patellar dislocation in children with Down syndrome: a 3- to 11-year follow-up study.

Authors:  Camilla Bettuzzi; Manuele Lampasi; Marina Magnani; Onofrio Donzelli
Journal:  Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc       Date:  2008-10-31       Impact factor: 4.342

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