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Patellar Dislocation

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Definition: Displacement of the PATELLA from the femoral groove.  do not confuse with KNEE DISLOCATION, which is slippage of the femur off the tibia    Other names Patellar Dislocations; Dislocations, Patellar; Dislocation, Patellar
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Congenital dislocation of the patella  0   *Patellar Dislocation/congenital.
Say Field Coldwell syndrome  0   *Abnormalities, Multiple *Hand Deformities, Congenital *Patellar Dislocation/congenital Thumb/abnormalities. Birth Defects Orig Artic Ser. 1976;12(5):279-86
Patella hypoplasia mental retardation  0   *Intellectual Disability *Patellar Dislocation Patella/abnormalities.

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