Pediatr. praxi. 2012;13(1):29-32

Congenital defects and anatomical variations of the patella in children and adolescents

MUDr.Vojtěch Havlas, Ph.D., MUDr.Jan Kotaška, MUDr.Richard Paděra, MUDr.Alena Schejbalová

Ortopedická klinika UK, 2. LF a FN v Motole, Praha

Congenital and developmental dislocation of the patella, bipartite patella, and symptomatic medial plica plica syndrome belong amongst

the diagnostically and therapeutically most frequent diagnoses in the region of the paediatric patello-femoral joint. Treatment depends

on the clinical manifestation of the pathology. In most cases the treatment should be either conservative or surgical. Congenital dislocation

of the patella is usually indicated to early surgical management. Bipatite patella is successfully treated conservatively in most

cases. Medial plica syndrome can be misdiagnosed with medial cartilage or meniscal problem. Arthroscopic management has very good

outcome in case of appropriate diagnosis.

Keywords: patella, bipartite patella, dislocation, medial plica syndrome

Published: March 1, 2012  Show citation