Patella shape - Wiberg type 1 or a

Case contributed by Mohamed Saber
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Knee pain

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male

MRI study shows features of  Wiberg type 1 or a of the patella in the term of:

  • roughly symmetrical facets
  • concave facets
  • equally sized facets

Minimal joint effusion is also noted

Annotated image

Annotated images highlight the findings

Case Discussion

Wiberg classification is a system used to describe the shape of the patella based mainly on the asymmetry between the patellar medial and lateral facets on axial views of the patella. Increasing number type indicates a larger degree of asymmetry.

This case is a good example of Wiberg type 1 or a.  Although presumably the ideal shape of the patella, it is rather uncommon, occurring in only 10% of the general population

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