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Patella dislocation summary
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Patella Dislocation - Mechanism
High
impact
trauma
to a
normal
knee
Low
impact
trauma
to a
hypermobile
or
previously
injured
knee
Patella Dislocation - Diagnosis
Anterior
knee
pain
+/-
swelling
Tenderness
around
patella
and
pain
/
laxity
/apprehension on
patella
glide
MRI
/
ultrasound
can confirm
MPFL
rupture
Patella Dislocation - Management
Trial of
conservative
management +/-
bracing
with option for
surgery
if severe
laxity
/high
recurrence
Rehab for
neuromuscular
control ++