Patellar dislocation in Kabuki syndrome.

Abstract

We describe four individuals (two females and two males) with Kabuki syndrome and recurrent dislocation of the patella. The age of diagnosis of patellar dislocation ranged from 11 to 23 years. One individual underwent excision of the free fragment and transfer of the tibial tuberosity with good outcome. Two required patellar brace for instability. Characteristics of individuals with the syndrome at a high risk of patellar dislocation include female, adolescence or young adulthood, joint laxity, and obesity.

• Authors: Kenji Kurosawa, Hiroshi Kawame, Yukikatsu Ochiai, Masanosuke Nakashima, Takaya Tohma, Hirofumi Ohashi
• Journal: American journal of medical genetics (Am J Med Genet) Vol. 108 Issue 2 Pg. 160-3 (Mar 01 2002) ISSN: 0148-7299 [Print] United States
• PMID: 11857567 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright 2002 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

Topics

• Abnormalities, Multiple (pathology)
• Adolescent
• Adult
• Bone and Bones (abnormalities)
• Child
• Developmental Disabilities (pathology)
• Face (abnormalities)
• Female
• Humans
• Intellectual Disability (pathology)
• Joint Dislocations (pathology)
• Male
• Patella (injuries)
• Skin Abnormalities
• Syndrome