Abstract
1. Attention is drawn to the importance of taking tangential radiographs of the patella in all cases of injury to the knee, especially when there is difficulty in distinguishing between recurrent dislocation of the patella and tear of a meniscus.
2. New bone formation along the medial side of the patella confirms a diagnosis of recurrent dislocation.
3. The importance of Coleman's original observations is stressed.
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