Recurrent dislocation of the patella in Turner's syndrome

J Pediatr Orthop. 1994 Jan-Feb;14(1):74-7. doi: 10.1097/01241398-199401000-00015.

Abstract

We report two patients with Turner's syndrome who presented with recurrent dislocation of the patella (RDP). Both had a positive family history of patellar instability. The association of RDP with Turner's syndrome has not been reported previously. A subsequent study in 14 patients with Turner's syndrome demonstrated radiographical patellofemoral incongruency in eight patients, but no clinical manifestation of patellar instability. Although the present study suggests a possible link between Turner's syndrome and patellofemoral incongruency, it could not ascertain whether or not Turner's syndrome predisposes a patient to RDP.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Joint Dislocations / diagnostic imaging
  • Joint Dislocations / etiology*
  • Patella / diagnostic imaging
  • Patella / injuries*
  • Radiography
  • Recurrence
  • Turner Syndrome / complications*
  • Turner Syndrome / diagnostic imaging