A Rare Case of Patella Rotational Dislocation and Incarceration in Femoral Condyle Fracture: A Case Report

Y T Chong; C W Chang

doi:10.5704/MOJ.2203.017

A Rare Case of Patella Rotational Dislocation and Incarceration in Femoral Condyle Fracture: A Case Report

Malays Orthop J. 2022 Mar;16(1):115-118. doi: 10.5704/MOJ.2203.017.

Authors

Y T Chong¹, C W Chang²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
² Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital Serdang, Serdang, Malaysia.

Abstract

This is a rare case report of medial femoral condyle fracture with irreducible incarcerated patella dislocation. Following the literature search, only a few cases have been reported in the literature. In this case, the patient had undergone open reduction and screw fixation of the femoral condyle, augmented with a distal femoral locking plate (LCP). Postoperatively patient was immobilised with an above knee backslab for a month. After removing the backslab, physiotherapy was commenced to improve the range of motion and strengthening the quadriceps muscle. After 18 months of follow-up, the patient recovered well with a satisfactory bone union, no episode of patella dislocation, full weight bearing with an acceptable range of motion of his left knee about 0° to 90°. He could squat, climb stairs, and walk without any walking aid and returned to work as a food deliverer.

Keywords: patella dislocation; patella incarceration.

Publication types

Case Reports