Surgical treatment of habitual patella dislocation with genu valgum

Knee Surg Relat Res. 2011 Sep;23(3):177-9. doi: 10.5792/ksrr.2011.23.3.177. Epub 2011 Sep 26.

Abstract

Habitual dislocation of patella is a rare disorder. Sometimes it is associated with angular deformity such as genu valgum. We experienced habitual patella dislocation associated with genu valgum that was treated with corrective osteotomy of distal femur and soft tissue realignment procedure including lateral release and medial reefing.

Keywords: Distal femoral osteotomy; Genu valgum; Habitual patella dislocation.