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1Orthopaedic Department, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Abstract:
In this study 17 patients with recurrent dislocation of the patella were followed up 10 years after their Goldthwait operation. The subjective and clinical findings were excellent or good in 70%. X-radiographs indicated osteoarthritis of the femoropatellar joint in 60%. Concerning the aetiopathological factors, we found an increased external torsion of the afflicted extremity (measured by computed tomography).
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