Presentation
Fall off bike.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Patellar fracture
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Vertically oriented fracture through the lateral patella. Large suprapatellar joint effusion.
Case Discussion
Vertically-oriented patellar fractures can be difficult to diagnose on AP and lateral projections but are typically obvious on the skyline projection.