Reducing a dislocated patella is super satisfying – both for the clinician and the patient. This episode reviews management of this common orthopedic concern so that you can perform a reduction maneuver without needing to call Orthopedics.
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References
Fithian DC,Paxton EW,Stone ML,Silva P,Davis DK,Elias DA,White LM, Epidemiology and natural history of acute patellar dislocation. The American journal of sports medicine. 2004 Jul-Aug; [PubMed PMID: 15262631]
Jain NP,Khan N,Fithian DC, A treatment algorithm for primary patellar dislocations. Sports health. 2011 Mar; [PubMed PMID: 23016004]
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