An active young adult may suffer an acute dislocation of the patella.
Risk factors:
(1) tall
(2) higher body weight
Clinical features:
(1) knee pain with hemarthrosis
(2) disruption of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL)
(3) variable rupture of the medial retinaculum
(4) no history of a previous knee dislocation
The occurrence of a primary patellar dislocation places the patient at increased risk for a subsequent recurrence.
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Specialty: Surgery, orthopedic
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