A case of superior dislocation of the patella

Acta Orthop Scand. 1987 Aug;58(4):429-30. doi: 10.3109/17453678709146374.

Abstract

A 56-year-old woman with arthrosis of the knee sustained a fixed superior dislocation of the patella from a minor trauma. Closed reduction was performed. Only 3 other cases have been found reported in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Joint Dislocations / diagnostic imaging*
  • Joint Dislocations / therapy
  • Manipulation, Orthopedic*
  • Middle Aged
  • Patella / diagnostic imaging
  • Patella / injuries*
  • Radiography