Patella position and configuration in cerebral palsy.
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Avulsion of the distal pole of the patella in cerebral palsy. A cause of deteriorating gait.
Avulsion of the distal pole of the patella in spastic children with a flexed knee gait may upset the equilibrium of the knee and cause deterioration in walking. We emphasise the clinical features, discuss the mechanism and outline the principles of treatment.
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عنوان ژورنال: Orthopedics & Traumatology
سال: 1986
ISSN: 1349-4333,0037-1033
DOI: 10.5035/nishiseisai.34.1315