Surgical treatment of habitual patella dislocation with genu valgum

Habitual dislocation of patella is a rare disorder. Sometimes it is associated with angular deformity such as genu valgum. We experienced habitual patella dislocation associated with genu valgum that was treated with corrective osteotomy of distal femur and soft tissue realignment procedure includin...

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Published in:Knee Surgery and Related Research, 23(3) 2011, 23(3), , pp.177-179
Main Authors: Kwak, Ji Hoon, Sim, Jae Ang, Kim, Nam Ki, Lee, Beom Koo
Format: Article
Language:English
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정형외과학
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Summary:Habitual dislocation of patella is a rare disorder. Sometimes it is associated with angular deformity such as genu valgum. We experienced habitual patella dislocation associated with genu valgum that was treated with corrective osteotomy of distal femur and soft tissue realignment procedure including lateral release and medial reefing.
ISSN:2234-0726
1225-1623
2234-2451
DOI:10.5792/ksrr.2011.23.3.177