Pre-patellar bursitis

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Anterior knee trauma a few weeks before the presentation. Presented with the anterior knee swelling.

Patient Data

Age: 40 - 45 yrs
Gender: Male
x-ray

There is well-defined prepatellar soft tissue swelling. There is no suprapatellar effusion. Hoffa's fat pad is normal. joint spaces are maintained. There is no fracture/ dislocation/ bone lesion.

Case Discussion

The case shows post-traumatic prepatellar bursitis.

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