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Avulsion of the distal pole of the patella in cerebral palsy. A cause of deteriorating gait.

, , and . J Bone Joint Surg Br, 67 (2): 252--254 (March 1985)

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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