Introduction: Patellar dislocation is an emergency. Vertical patellar dislocation is rare, often seen in adolescents and mostly due to sports injuries or high-velocity trauma. Few cases have been reported in the literature. Closed or open reduction under general anesthesia is often needed. We report a case of vertical locked patellar dislocation in a 26-year-old male, which was reduced by a simple closed method under spinal anaesthesia. A literature review regarding the various methods of treatment is also discussed. Case Presentation: A 26-year-old male experienced a trivial accident while descending stairs, sustaining patellar dislocation. The closed method of reduction was attempted, using a simple technique. Reduction was confirmed and postoperative rehabilitation was started. Follow-up was uneventful. Conclusions: Vertical patellar dislocations are encountered rarely in the emergency department. Adolescents are not the only victims, and high-velocity trauma is not the essential cause. Unnecessary manipulation should be avoided. The closed reduction method is simple, but the surgeon should be prepared for open reduction.
Ahmad Khan, H., Bashir Shah, A., & Kamal, Y. (2016). Vertical Patellar Dislocation: Reduction by the Push Up and Rotate Method, A Case Report and Literature Review. Trauma Monthly, 21(5), -. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.24705
MLA
Hayat Ahmad Khan; Adil Bashir Shah; Younis Kamal. "Vertical Patellar Dislocation: Reduction by the Push Up and Rotate Method, A Case Report and Literature Review". Trauma Monthly, 21, 5, 2016, -. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.24705
HARVARD
Ahmad Khan, H., Bashir Shah, A., Kamal, Y. (2016). 'Vertical Patellar Dislocation: Reduction by the Push Up and Rotate Method, A Case Report and Literature Review', Trauma Monthly, 21(5), pp. -. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.24705
VANCOUVER
Ahmad Khan, H., Bashir Shah, A., Kamal, Y. Vertical Patellar Dislocation: Reduction by the Push Up and Rotate Method, A Case Report and Literature Review. Trauma Monthly, 2016; 21(5): -. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.24705