Research Article

Proximal realignment surgery for unilateral chronic patella dislocation in Morquio syndrome: a case report

Volume: 45 Number: 6 January 19, 2012
  • Ali Baz
  • Serdar Akalin
  • Hasan Arik
  • Ali Ergun
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Proximal realignment surgery for unilateral chronic patella dislocation in Morquio syndrome: a case report

Abstract

Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (MPS IVA: Morquio A syndrome) is a lysosomal storage disorder caused by a deficiency of N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase. Patients with MPS IVA appear healthy at birth. Morquio-specific radiographic changes can be observed prior to clinical signs and symptoms. Patients are usually affected by a severe joint degeneration from the 2nd or 3rd decade. Hyperlaxity of the joints is prominent due to the excess of intermediate metabolites. We report a patient with inherited dwarfism, in which a proximal soft tissue realignment procedure was performed to treat chronic patellar dislocation.

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English

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Health Care Administration

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Research Article

Authors

Ali Baz This is me

Serdar Akalin This is me

Hasan Arik This is me

Ali Ergun This is me

Publication Date

January 19, 2012

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

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Year 2011 Volume: 45 Number: 6

APA
Baz, A., Akalin, S., Arik, H., & Ergun, A. (2012). Proximal realignment surgery for unilateral chronic patella dislocation in Morquio syndrome: a case report. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 45(6), 466-469. https://izlik.org/JA25JT99XZ
AMA
1.Baz A, Akalin S, Arik H, Ergun A. Proximal realignment surgery for unilateral chronic patella dislocation in Morquio syndrome: a case report. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2012;45(6):466-469. https://izlik.org/JA25JT99XZ
Chicago
Baz, Ali, Serdar Akalin, Hasan Arik, and Ali Ergun. 2012. “Proximal Realignment Surgery for Unilateral Chronic Patella Dislocation in Morquio Syndrome: A Case Report”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 45 (6): 466-69. https://izlik.org/JA25JT99XZ.
EndNote
Baz A, Akalin S, Arik H, Ergun A (January 1, 2012) Proximal realignment surgery for unilateral chronic patella dislocation in Morquio syndrome: a case report. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 45 6 466–469.
IEEE
[1]A. Baz, S. Akalin, H. Arik, and A. Ergun, “Proximal realignment surgery for unilateral chronic patella dislocation in Morquio syndrome: a case report”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 45, no. 6, pp. 466–469, Jan. 2012, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA25JT99XZ
ISNAD
Baz, Ali - Akalin, Serdar - Arik, Hasan - Ergun, Ali. “Proximal Realignment Surgery for Unilateral Chronic Patella Dislocation in Morquio Syndrome: A Case Report”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 45/6 (January 1, 2012): 466-469. https://izlik.org/JA25JT99XZ.
JAMA
1.Baz A, Akalin S, Arik H, Ergun A. Proximal realignment surgery for unilateral chronic patella dislocation in Morquio syndrome: a case report. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2012;45:466–469.
MLA
Baz, Ali, et al. “Proximal Realignment Surgery for Unilateral Chronic Patella Dislocation in Morquio Syndrome: A Case Report”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 45, no. 6, Jan. 2012, pp. 466-9, https://izlik.org/JA25JT99XZ.
Vancouver
1.Ali Baz, Serdar Akalin, Hasan Arik, Ali Ergun. Proximal realignment surgery for unilateral chronic patella dislocation in Morquio syndrome: a case report. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2012 Jan. 1;45(6):466-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA25JT99XZ