It has been suggested that recurrent dislocation, subluxation, and functional instability due to patellofemoral pain are experienced by 30% to 60% of patients with post-traumatic patella instability who are managed with non-surgical methods [1-3]. Recently, the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) has been recognized as the most important ligamentous stabilizer for preventing lateral dislocati...

Recurrent dislocation of patella may occur in patients with ligament laxity. Method of treatment in this condition is controversial but patellofemoral ligament reconstruction is the most accepted method. We present a patient with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome and recurrent patellar dislocation who managed successfully by patellofemoral ligament reconstruction.

BACKGROUND The glenohumeral joint becomes dislocated more than any other major joint because it maintains a wide range of motion and its stability is inherently weak. The most common complication following acute initial shoulder dislocation is recurrent dislocation or chronic instability. Imbalance of strength and range of motion in individuals with anterior dislocation can be a contributing fa...

Radial head subluxation is a common injury in children. It has been described as nurse's elbow, radial head subluxation (RHS) and "pulled elbow". There may be a recurrence, however, this is the first time that it has been reported to recur three times.

BACKGROUND Glenoid bone damages consisting of anterior rim erosion and bony avulsion are very important in decision making for treatment of recurrent dislocation in shoulder joint. This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of these damages in patients with anterior recurrent shoulder dislocation. METHODS The study was a cross-sectional study evaluating patients with unstable shoulder j...

Complex elbow instability consists of dislocation of the ulnohumeral joint with a concomitant fracture of one or several of the bony stabilizers of the elbow, including the radial head, proximal ulna, coronoid process, or distal humerus. Recurrent instability is not often associated with simple dislocation, but an improperly managed complex dislocation may be a prelude to chronic, recurrent elb...

Congenital lateral dislocation of the patella is a rare condition caused by displacement of the extensor mechanism of the knee, which occurs before or shortly after birth (Malkin 1932). The patella is small and cannot be replaced in its normal position except by operation. This type of dislocation differs from recurrent or habitual dislocation of the patella, which occurs during childhood or ad...

Acromioclavicular dislocation (AC dislocation) is a common injury of the shoulder. In contrast to a traumatic cause, nontraumatic dislocation is very rare. We report on a 17-year-old female that presented with voluntary recurrent dislocation of the right AC joint followed by recurrent pain without instability of the ipsilateral shoulder. Clinical examination showed crepitation as well as palpit...

Traumatic trapeziometacarpal joint dislocation of the thumb accounts for less than 1% of all hand injuries. This injury is even less common in children. Optimal treatment strategies for this injury are still the subject of debate for both children and adults. We report a case of recurrent posttraumatic trapeziometacarpal joint dislocation in an eight-year-old girl. We believe our case is the fi...

1 . The operative findings in seventeen cases of recurrent dislocation of the shoulder are presented and discussed. Detachment of the glenoid labrum (thirteen cases) and the formation of a posterior humeral groove (eleven cases) were the most consistent findings. 2. In one case recurrent dislocation of the shoulder was due to avulsion of the subscapularis muscle. 3. The surgical treatment of th...