Traumatic inter-condylar dislocation of the patella: report of two cases

V Berenger; S Pesenti; M Ollivier; J-M Buord; P-O Pinelli

doi:10.1016/j.otsr.2013.07.016

Traumatic inter-condylar dislocation of the patella: report of two cases

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2013 Dec;99(8):979-81. doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2013.07.016. Epub 2013 Oct 18.

Authors

V Berenger¹, S Pesenti, M Ollivier, J-M Buord, P-O Pinelli

Affiliation

¹ Hôpital de la Conception, 147, boulevard Baille, 13005 Marseille, France.

PMID: 24144621
DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2013.07.016

Abstract

Traumatic patellar dislocation usually occurs in the lateral direction. In a few cases, however, the patella rotates around its horizontal axis and becomes wedged between the femoral condyles. We report two cases of traumatic inter-condylar patellar dislocation that required surgical management.

Keywords: Inter-condylar dislocation; Patella; Quadriceps tendon avulsion.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Biomechanical Phenomena
Humans
Knee Joint / physiopathology
Knee Joint / surgery*
Ligaments, Articular / diagnostic imaging
Male
Patellar Dislocation / diagnostic imaging
Patellar Dislocation / physiopathology
Patellar Dislocation / surgery*
Radiography
Range of Motion, Articular
Rotation
Young Adult