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patellar dislocation CHORUS

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Location: http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00316.html

Description: * most common in young girls
o (genu valgum, patella alta, quad mm deficiency more in girls)
* LATERAL dislocation
* spontaneous reduction
* recurrent dislocation
* fracture associated in 5-10%
* MRI: bone bruise of lateral femur and medial patella

Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD
Institution: CHORUS
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Language: English

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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Thu Jul 30 2009