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Patella Dislocation

Zara Hayat  1 , Youssef El Bitar  2 , Justin L. Case  3
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Patella Dislocation

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Patellar instability is a spectrum of conditions ranging from intermittent subluxations to dislocation. Patients typically present with obvious deformity and an inability to extend the knee. The recurrence rate following a first-time dislocation is around 15-60%. Generalized patellar instability is thought to represent up to 3% of clinical presentations involving the knee. In most cases, it can be managed conservatively with physiotherapy and bracing, except in the presence of a fracture or recurrent episodes.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Zara Hayat declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Youssef El Bitar declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Justin Case declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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