OCAD MSK

History

Trampoline injury, 10y/o

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Discussion

Wheeless: mechanism: eccentric contraction of the quadriceps on the flexed knee. occurs when the inferior pole of the patella of a child or adolescent is pulled off together with a large amount of articular cartilage and retinaculum. Superior patella pulled superiorly with chondral defect. Reference article.

Diagnosis

Patellar sleeve avulsion

Phillip Tirman, MD

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