Floating patella associated with lymphoedema
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Floating patella associated with lymphoedema
Ipsilateral injury of more than one component of the knee extensor apparatus is rare. It is mostly associated with previous trauma, surgery, immunosuppression therapy and systemic disease. We present the first documented case of a spontaneous bifocal disruption of the knee extensor apparatus (i.e. floating patella) associated with lymphoedema. This case highlights the importance of considering ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Surgical Case Reports
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2042-8812
DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjv026