Recurrent dislocation of patella following lateral retinacular release. A case report

A case is presented with several total dislocations of patella after an operative lateral retinacular release for chondromalacia patellae. The patient, a 27-year-old woman, had no history of preoperative luxations or subluxations. She had, however, a Q-angle of 20 degrees--a fact that may have been...

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Published in:Archives of orthopaedic and traumatic surgery 1983-01, Vol.102 (1), p.65-66
Main Author: Langeland, N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cartilage Diseases - surgery
Cartilage, Articular - surgery
Female
Humans
Joint Dislocations - etiology
Knee Joint
Ligaments, Articular - surgery
Patella - injuries
Postoperative Complications
Recurrence
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Summary:A case is presented with several total dislocations of patella after an operative lateral retinacular release for chondromalacia patellae. The patient, a 27-year-old woman, had no history of preoperative luxations or subluxations. She had, however, a Q-angle of 20 degrees--a fact that may have been significant in the pathogenesis.
ISSN:0344-8444
1434-3916
DOI:10.1007/BF00443043