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Congenital patella dislocation

Epidemiology

 

Rare

- ? dislocates in utero or post-natal period

 

Usually bilateral

 

Aetiology

 

Familial

 

Associated with Down's / Larsen's & Arthrogryposis

 

Pathology

 

Persistent lateral patella dislocation

- hypoplastic flat LFC

- aberrant lateral insertion quadriceps

- hypoplastic flat patella