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[Congenital dislocation of the patella in children and adolescents]
1Oddział Ortopedii Kliniki Chirurgii Dzieciecej, Polsko-Amerykańskiego Instytutu Pediatrii Wydziału Lekarskiego UJ w Krakowie.
Abstract:
Eleven patients were treated at Orthopaedic Unit of Pediatric Surgery Department because of congenital dislocation of the patellae between 1988 and 1995. In 4 cases the condition was bilateral. Mean follow-up was 3 years and 7 months. Surgical procedures of Ali-Krogius-Roux-Goldwaith or Ali-Krogius-Hauser were performed. According to Hall and Michelli classification 6 results were rated excellent, 4 good, 3 fair and 2 poor. Flexion contracture of the knee resolved in all cases. Surgery employed proved efficient in treatment for congenital dislocation of the patella.
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