Transient lateral patellar dislocation relocation

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Sport injury

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male

Soft tissue swelling. No fracture is seen.

Bloody joint effusion. Bone marrow edema at the medial patella facet and lateral femoral chondyle associated with torn medial patellar retinaculum.

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