Patella Dislocation Flashcards
1
Q
Most common direction
A
Lateral
2
Q
Test
A
Apprehensiontest (Fairbank)
3
Q
Dx
A
MRI for chondral fragments
CT if rotation anomaly is suspected
4
Q
Evaluation
A
Trochleadysplasie (Dejour)
Index Caton Deschamps
Tibial tuberosity trochlear groove distance
Q Qinkel
5
Q
Conservative if
A
no dysplasia
no osteochondral lesion
Extension position for 3-4 weeks
6
Q
Operative if
A
Dysplasia or esteochondral lesions
open if big fragments
arthroscopic allows to investigate other knee structures
