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Patellar dislocation

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The kneecap normally is located within the groove termed trochlea on the distal femur and can slide up and down in it. Patellar dislocation occurs if the patella fully dislocates out of the groove. [ ]

Term info

Label

Patellar dislocation

Synonyms
  • Dislocated kneecap
  • Dislocated patellae
  • Dislocation of patella
database cross reference
layperson term
Dislocated kneecap [ ORCID : 0000-0001-6908-9849 ]

has obo namespace

human_phenotype

id

HP:0002999

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