Can the Patella Dislocate Medially?
Medial Patella Subluxation Is a Disabling Condition Typically Associated with Previous Patellofemoral Instability Surgery. Patients Often Describe Achy Pain...
Medial patella subluxation is a disabling condition typically associated with previous patellofemoral instability surgery. Patients often describe achy pain with painful popping episodes.
Which direction does the patella usually dislocate?
Patellar dislocations tend to occur in a lateral direction, partly because the direction of pull of the quadriceps muscle is slightly lateral to the mechanical axis of the limb. Medial instability is rare and more likely to result from congenital conditions, quadriceps atrophy, or iatrogenically.
Can a knee dislocate medially?
The extent of the dislocation determines whether it's called a patellar subluxation or a dislocation. Most injuries push the kneecap toward the outside of the knee. This can also damage the ligament on the inside of the knee, known as the medial patello-femoral ligament (MPFL).
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