Transient patellar dislocation

Case contributed by Ali Abougazia , 11 Jul 2013
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Travis Fahrenhorst-Jones, 9 Jul 2022
Disclosures - updated 19 Jun 2022: Nothing to disclose

Updates to Case Attributes

Age changed from 32 to 30 years.
Body was changed:

Bone marrow edemaoedema / contusion of medial patellar surface and anterior aspect of lateral femoral condyle with small depressed fracture of the latter, diagnostic of transient patellar dislocation.

  • -<p>Bone marrow edema / contusion of medial patellar surface
  • +<p>Bone marrow oedema / contusion of medial patellar surface

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