Distal Femoral Osteotomy and Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction for Patellar Dislocation in Hereditary Multiple Exostoses: A Case Report.
Karen Nishikawa, Kyota Ishibashi, Eiji Sasaki et al.
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Case in brief
A 44-year-old man with hereditary multiple exostoses presented with recurrent dislocation of the left patella. Imaging showed valgus deformity and trochlear dysplasia. He underwent a combined surgical approach involving lateral opening-wedge distal femoral osteotomy and medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction. Post-surgery, the patient's patellar tracking improved, and there was no recurrence of dislocation.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
In cases of complex patellofemoral instability, especially in hereditary multiple exostoses, addressing both bony alignment and soft-tissue insufficiency is crucial for successful outcomes.