Luxación congénita de rótula. Diagnóstico en un adolescente sano
- María Jesús Redondo Granado
- Isabel Bermúdez Hormigo
- C. Laserna del Gallego
ISSN: 0001-6640
Year of publication: 2018
Volume: 76
Issue: 7-8
Pages: 116-118
Type: Article
More publications in: Acta pediátrica española
Abstract
Congenital patellar dislocation is a rare condition in which the patella is permanently dislocated and cannot be reduced manually. It usually manifests after birth, although in some rare cases, the diagnosis may be delayed until adolescence or adulthood. Early diagnosis is important, thereby allowing surgical correction and avoiding late sequelae, including early degenerative changes in the knee. A case of permanent dislocation of the patella is presented here, in a male aged twelve years, healthy and footballer.