Presentation
Previous medial compartment osteochondral defect.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Multipartite patella
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Incidental finding of a multipartite patella, in this case three additional ossification centers in the superlateral patella.
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High PD fat sat signal suggestive of friction between the fragments. In the right clinical context this could support a diagnosis of symptomatic friction.
Case Discussion
The superolateral patella is the typical location for normal variation of additional ossification centers, normally only two. Rounded, corticated appearance further favors a normal variant over comminuted fracture.
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