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Review of Patella Disorders in Skeletally Immature Patients

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This chapter provides a general overview of the most common patellar disorders in skelletally immature patients. Each disorder will be summarized and the relevant evidence-based diagnostic and treatment tools discussed.

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Schlichte, L., Green, D. (2020). Review of Patella Disorders in Skeletally Immature Patients. In: Dejour, D., Zaffagnini, S., Arendt, E., Sillanpää, P., Dirisamer, F. (eds) Patellofemoral Pain, Instability, and Arthritis. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-61097-8_46

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