Patella instability in children and adolescents

This article explains Patellar instabilities in children & the possible injuries that may occur during growth, as well as possible prevention procedures.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to provide information on the importance of assessment in children & adolescents with patella instability to insure correct surgical innventions as well as therapeutic interventions.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. Crucial orthopaedic examination of the patella
2. Congenital dislocation
3. Acute Traumatic dislocation
4. Acute constitutional dislocation
5. Chronic permanent dislocation
6. Predisposing factors causing patellar dislocations
7. Therapeutic treatment for patellar instability in children or adolescents
8. Surgical procedures for patellar instability in children or adolescents.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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