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Medial dislocation of the patella is a previously unreported entity. This disorder can be disabling to the patient and may require a hospital visit for reduction. Three cases are presented in this article in which computed tomography demonstrated the dislocation. All three patients had undergone a lateral retinacular release to the involved knee for treatment of chronic knee pain or recurrent lateral patellar subluxation.
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Miller, P.R., Klein, R.M. & Teitge, R.A. Medial dislocation of the patella. Skeletal Radiol. 20, 429–431 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00191085
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00191085