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Work up for knee pain.
Patient Data
Age: 17 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Fabella
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There is an accessory ossicle at the posterolateral aspect of the femur's distal portion in the gastrocnemius muscle's lateral head insertion, known as fabella.
Case Discussion
Fabella means "little bean" in Latin, could be seen in ~20% of the population, and may occasionally be found in the medial head of the gastrocnemius.
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