Presentation
Chronic knee pain. No history of obvious trauma.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Tripartite patella
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The patella is fragmented with smooth and well-corticated margins.
Case Discussion
The tripartite patella is an anatomical variant and should be distinguished from a patella fracture.
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