Traumatic bilateral medial patellar instability in a 15-year-old girl.

Introduction: Patellar dislocation encompasses the 2-3% of the knee joint injuries, and lateral patellar luxation is by far more common than the medial one. Medial patellar dislocation is described only by few reports and generally as a consequence of previous surgeries. The purpose of this case report is to describe the surgical management of a rare case of traumatic bilateral medial patellar dislocation in a 15-year-old girl with no previous patellofemoral surgeries.

Review and Long-Term Outcomes of Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction versus Conservative Treatment in Siblings with Congenital Anterior Cruciate Ligament Aplasia.

There is no consensus on the best treatment for anterior cruciate ligament hypoplasia or aplasia. To our knowledge, no comparative study between operative and conservative treatment of this condition has ever been performed. Conservative treatment is a viable alternative to surgery for ACL aplasia.

Giant congenital nevi of the scalp and forehead treated by skin expansion.

Congenital giant melanocytic nevi of the scalp and forehead are rare lesions present at birth. These lesions are associated with risk of malignant transformation, but they primarily represent a psychological problem to both patient and parents and merit early excision and reconstruction. In this study we report our own experience: seven patients, aged 8 months to 9 years, with congenital pigmented nevi involving forehead and scalp, and a 4-year old patient with congenital pigmented nevus of periorbital region and nose were treated successfully with excision and expanded skin flap reconstructions.