Quadriceps pull test: An outcome predictor for lateral retinacular release in recurrent patellar dislocation

Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 40-42

  Irwin, L R ^a,b   Bagga, T K ^a  

^a DIANA PRINCESS OF WALES HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ST JAMES S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Lateral release; Patellar dislocation; Prospective

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PATELLA DISLOCATION; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE; RECURRENT DISLOCATION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DISLOCATIONS; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; KNEE INJURIES; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PATELLA; RECURRENCE; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031914275     PISSN: 00358835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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