Recurrent dislocation of the patella in kabuki make-up syndrome.

[kabuki syndrome]

Two patients with Kabuki make-up syndrome with bilateral recurrent dislocation of the patella are presented . They had generalized ligamentous laxity and patellofemoral dysplasia . Both developed patellar dislocation in adolescence and required surgery , with medial transfer of the tibial tuberosity associated with vastus medialis plasty (Insall technique ). One postoperative complication occurred in one case : a nondisplaced tibia fracture at the sixth postoperative week that healed with conservative means . Final results were good in both cases . Good surgical results can be achieved in patellar dislocation in patients with Kabuki syndrome .