Pedro Pinho¹*, Ricardo Maia¹, Guilherme Correia¹, André Moreira¹, Guilherme França¹, Pedro Varanda^1,2 and Cecília Barros¹

¹Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital de Braga, Braga, Portugal
²Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

*Corresponding Author: Pedro Pinho, Hospital de Braga, Braga, Portugal.

Received: April 19, 2023; Published: May 14, 2023

Abstract

Congenital Dislocation of the Patella (CDP) is an extremely rare condition characterized by a permanent, irreducible patella dislocation associated with a fixed flexion contracture of the knee. It should always be differentiated from other more frequent conditions. Several techniques have been described for the surgical treatment, which is mandatory to achieve patella reduction and a normal knee function. We report the case of a one-year-old girl who was diagnosed at birth by magnetic resonance imaging after a suspicious physical examination. No other medical conditions were identified. She underwent surgical treatment with a modified Langenskiöld technique, aiming for a less invasive approach with no peri or post-operative complications. Six months after surgery she was able to stand and walk properly for her age with knee full extension achieved.

Keywords: Congenital Dislocation; Patella; modified Langenskiöld Technique

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Citation

Citation: Pedro Pinho., et al. “Congenital Dislocation of the Patella-A Case Report and Literature Review”.Acta Scientific Orthopaedics 6.6 (2023): 40-43.

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Copyright: © 2023 Pedro Pinho., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.