Presentation
Fall with direct impact on the knee
Patient Data
Age: 14 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Accessory patellar ossification
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On the lateral film, there is a small separate area of ossification at the inferior pole of the patella. This is an accessory patellar ossification center, rather than a fracture.
Case Discussion
An accessory patellar ossification center at the inferior pole of the patella.