Presentation
Trauma, knee pain, swelling and clicking in the left knee.
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Transient lateral patellar dislocation
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- mild left knee joint effusion
- bone marrow edema / contusion in the anterior lateral femoral condyle and medial patella
- small defect / fracture at patella on infero-medial aspect. Mild stranding of adjacent infrapatellar fat layer noted
- partial tear in the course of medial retinaculum near patellar attachment
- persistent mild lateral sublaxation of the patella
Case Discussion
These findings represent transient lateral patellar dislocation.