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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2024

Painful knee.

Sarah Magdy Abdelmohsen, Marwa T Hussien

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 authors.

Sarah Magdy AbdelmohsenAswan University Hospital, Aswan University, Egypt. Electronic address: Sara.magdy@aswu.edu.eg.
Marwa T HussienSouth Egypt Cancer Institute, Assiut University, Egypt.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionA bipartite patella is a rare anatomical variant of the patella. A patella bipartite is often asymptomatic and is often an incidental finding on radiological imaging. The patella remains bipartite when secondary ossification centers fail to fuse. Herein, a case of bipartite patella improved after knee arthroscopy and surgical removal. PRESENTATION OF THE CASE: A 57-year-old male with a history of polytrauma. He complained of progressive pain in the right knee area. A radiological investigation reported a right bipartite patella. The condition improved after the open removal of the accessory patella. DISCUSSION: This case is considered type III according to Saupe's classification. Due to its location and radiological appearance, it is a painful synchondrosis of a bipartite patella.

conclusionAfter the failure of conservative management, the removal of the bipartite patella was necessary and unavoidable to restore everyday activities.

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Anatomical variant of the patellaArthroscopyBipartite patellaKnee jointQuadriceps muscle

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PMID38142546
PMCPMC10800589

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