Patellofemoral dislocation is when the patella jumps completely out of the walls of the groove in the femur bone, making the joint look horribly deformed.
Page updated September 2023 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
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Reduction of patellofemoral dislocation
The dislocation may reduce spontaneously at the time, or it may need to be reduced under sedation or anaesthesia.
Patellar dislocation with torn MPFL
The MPFL usually plays a major role in resraining the patella in the underlying groove. A dislocation event may tear the ligament.
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