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Dislocated Patella Associated with Below-Knee Amputation in Adolescent Patients

Authors :
Carol A. Mowery
Donna Jackson
John A. Herring
Source :
Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 6:299-301
Publication Year :
1986
Publisher :
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 1986.

Abstract

One-third of the adolescent patients followed up in our prosthetic clinic have developed patellar dislocation. Four cases are described, and radiographs are evaluated for femoral-tibial alignment, patellar height, and tibial length. Patella alta was present in each patient. We propose that the forces associated with the patellar tendon-bearing prosthesis may produce elongation of the patellar tendon in young patients and predispose them to patellar instability.

Details

ISSN :
02716798
Volume :
6
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....f614f1d61a351a18cb82bad9357e1a4d
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/01241398-198605000-00007