Types

Last edited 18 Mar 2026

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Patella dislocations can be:

primary (first time) dislocation
recurrent dislocation
congenital dislocation
habitual dislocation

Reference:

Fithian DC et al. Epidemiology and natural history of acute patellar dislocation. Am J Sports Med. 2004 Jul-Aug;32(5):1114-21

Patella (congenital dislocation)
Patella (recurrent dislocation)
Patella (habitual dislocation)
Primary (first time) patellar (patella) dislocation

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