Management of patellar instability in skeletally immature patients
Patellar instability is an important cause of knee disability in children and adolescents. A recent population-based study found an annual incidence rate of 2.58 per 100 000 individuals for lateral patella dislocations (LPD), with higher rates in females and patients aged <19. Two thirds of the i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2024-01-01
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| Series: | EFORT Open Reviews |
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| Online Access: | https://eor.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/eor/9/1/EOR-23-0070.xml |
| Summary: | Patellar instability is an important cause of knee disability in children and adolescents. A recent population-based study found an annual incidence rate of 2.58 per 100 000 individuals for lateral patella dislocations (LPD), with higher rates in females and patients aged <19. Two thirds of the injuries were related to sports (1). Higher annual rates up to 125 per 100 000 individuals have been found in smaller studies (2). |
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| ISSN: | 2058-5241 |