Superior-lateral patella dislocation with rotation along its vertical axis

IF 1.3 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Acute Medicine & Surgery Pub Date : 2025-07-11 DOI:10.1002/ams2.70078

Patrick McNeal, Elizabeth B. Winton, Marc T. Bartman

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Abstract

Background

Patellar dislocations are common, but superior-lateral dislocation with vertical axis rotation is rare and challenging to reduce.

Case Presentation

A woman in her 20s presented with left knee pain and deformity after minor trauma. Traditional reduction attempts failed due to a vertical rotational component. Reduction was achieved using a technique involving hip flexion, a modified varus–valgus force, and knee extension.