Familial Absence of the Patella: A Report of three Members is a Family
10.4055/jkoa.1976.11.2.277
- Author:
Dong Hae KIM
;
Kyung Soo YOO
;
Kwang Myeung KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Christianity;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Humans;
Nail-Patella Syndrome;
Patella
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1976;11(2):277-280
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Bilateral absence of the patella as an isolated congenital abnormality is an extremly rare condition. Three members in a family were found to be afflicted with the condition. Clinical examination failed to reveal any stigmata of hereditary osteo-onychodysplasia.
