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Dislocated patella pathophysiology
Introduction
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Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
Mechanism of Injury
Patellar dislocations occur by:
- A direct impact that knocks the patella out of joint
- A twisting motion of the knee
- A sudden lateral cut
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Grace M. Gibson