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Case Reports
. 2017 Feb;46(2):186-191.
doi: 10.1007/s00132-016-3362-6.

[Conservative treatment of congenital patellar dislocation]

[Article in German]
D Zajonz  1 , E Schumann  2 , M Wojan  1 , M Moche  3 , C-E Heyde  1
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[Conservative treatment of congenital patellar dislocation]

[Article in German]
D Zajonz et al. Orthopade. 2017 Feb.

Abstract

This article presents the rare case of a boy who was born in our hospital with valgus deformity and external rotation of the right lower leg because of congenital patellar dislocation. In the case presented a stable repositioning of the patella could be achieved by redressment with a plaster cast and leg brace. During a 4-year follow-up there were no tendencies towards dislocation during the clinical examination and no dislocation events were documented. In selected cases an attempt at conservative repositioning and retention treatment appears to be worthwhile before surgical treatment is indicated.

Keywords: Operation; Orthoses; Plaster cast; Repositioning; Retention.

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