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Surgical options for patellar stabilization in the skeletally immature patient.
Andrish, Jack.
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  • Andrish J; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, OH 44195, USA. andrisj@ccf.org
Sports Med Arthrosc Rev ; 15(2): 82-8, 2007 Jun.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17505323
Patellar dislocations in children and youth are estimated to occur in 29 of 100,000 individuals. Recurrent patellar dislocations in the skeletally immature patient are often associated with distinct pathoanatomies, which include patella alta, trochlear dysplasia, and contractures of the central and/or lateral structures of the extensor mechanism. This paper discusses the features of patellar instabilities classified as traumatic versus atraumatic, congenital versus acquired, and fixed dislocations versus habitual dislocations. Suggestions for the surgical management of these various classifications of patellar instabilities, on the basis of the principle of identification and correction of the pathoanatomies unique to the individual, are provided.
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Patellar Dislocation / Joint Instability Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Sports Med Arthrosc Rev Journal subject: ORTOPEDIA Year: 2007 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States Country of publication: United States
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Patellar Dislocation / Joint Instability Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Sports Med Arthrosc Rev Journal subject: ORTOPEDIA Year: 2007 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States Country of publication: United States