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Joshua R Brooks1, Alex G Pitman2, Philip Lucas2
1Department of Orthopaedics, Northern Beaches Hospital, Frenchs Forest 2086, New South Wales, Australia. joshua.brooks767@gmail.com.
Inferior patella dislocation, a rare knee injury, presents in horizontal and vertical types. This case report details a vertical dislocation in an elderly patient, emphasizing diagnosis and management.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Sports Medicine
- Radiology
Background:
- Inferior patella dislocation is a rare knee injury.
- It presents as horizontal (type 1) or vertical (type 2) dislocations.
- Type 2 is more common in elderly patients.
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