Avulsion of the distal pole of the patella in spastic children with a flexed knee gait may upset the equilibrium of the knee and cause deterioration in walking. We emphasise the clinical features, discuss the mechanism and outline the principles of treatment.
%0 Journal Article
%1 Lloyd-Roberts1985
%A Lloyd-Roberts, G. C.
%A Jackson, A. M.
%A Albert, J. S.
%D 1985
%J J Bone Joint Surg Br
%K Adolescent; Cerebral Palsy; Child; Gait; Humans; Male; Patella
%N 2
%P 252--254
%T Avulsion of the distal pole of the patella in cerebral palsy. A cause of deteriorating gait.
%V 67
%X Avulsion of the distal pole of the patella in spastic children with a flexed knee gait may upset the equilibrium of the knee and cause deterioration in walking. We emphasise the clinical features, discuss the mechanism and outline the principles of treatment.
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abstract = {Avulsion of the distal pole of the patella in spastic children with a flexed knee gait may upset the equilibrium of the knee and cause deterioration in walking. We emphasise the clinical features, discuss the mechanism and outline the principles of treatment.},
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author = {Lloyd-Roberts, G. C. and Jackson, A. M. and Albert, J. S.},
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journal = {J Bone Joint Surg Br},
keywords = {Adolescent; Cerebral Palsy; Child; Gait; Humans; Male; Patella},
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pages = {252--254},
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title = {Avulsion of the distal pole of the patella in cerebral palsy. A cause of deteriorating gait.},
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volume = 67,
year = 1985
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