Savarese A, Lunghi E
Divisione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia dell'Ospedale Maggiore di Crema.
Chir Organi Mov. 1990 Jan-Mar;75(1):51-7.
Traumatic dislocation of the patella is an infrequent occurrence favored by dysplasia of the extensor apparatus of the knee. The problem of diagnosis is at the basis of a choice of treatment, as any pre-existing dysplasia may be worsened by traumatic dislocation. Furthermore, the presence of a patellar or femoral osteochondral fragment, a more frequent finding than is generally believed as demonstrated by arthroscopy, influences surgical treatment. The results of 37 cases are reported, and several details related to surgical method discussed.
