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Knee: Bipartite Patella Avulsion

63 y/o F with pain and swelling after a recent fall. 
Findings:  Xrays show a bipartite patellar defect and round ossific body superiorly.  MRI shows the bony body attached to the vastus lateralis fibers of the quad tendon.  Central and medial components of the quad tendon and patella remain intact.

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References:

  1. Gorva A, Siddique I, Mohan R.  European Journal of Trauma: 2006 – no. 4, pp. 411-413.