Familial association of femoral trochlear dysplasia with recurrent bilateral patellar dislocation.

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Femoral trochlear dysplasia is an anatomic deformity that predisposes patients to patellar instability, including patellar subluxation and dislocation, and can lead to severe patellofemoral joint degeneration if left untreated. Femoral trochlear dysplasia leading to recurrent bilateral patellar dislocation has rarely been reported as having a familial association. Orthopedic surgeons who encounter patients...

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