Bipartite patella - with contusion

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male

Bipartite patella. The accessory ossification center and adjacent soft tissues are edematous. 

Case Discussion

Absent joint effusion and intact patellar cartilage helps to differentiate this from a fracture.

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