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Patella alta

Attenuated patella alta is an extremely rare condition affecting mobility and leg strength. It is characterized by an unusually small knee cap (patella) that develops out of and above the joint. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms
High patella
Is A
Abnormal position of patella
May Be Caused by
Arthritis with joint effusion
Cerebral palsy
Chondromalacia of patella
Chronic subluxation
Idiopathic patella alta
Osgood-Schlatter disease
Osteomyelitis of femur
Poliomyelitis
Rupture of patellar tendon
Sinding-Larsen disease
Synonyms
High patella
Is A
Abnormal position of patella
May Be Caused by
Arthritis with joint effusion
Cerebral palsy
Chondromalacia of patella
Chronic subluxation
Idiopathic patella alta
Osgood-Schlatter disease
Osteomyelitis of femur
Poliomyelitis
Rupture of patellar tendon
Sinding-Larsen disease


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