Tripartite patella

Case contributed by Servet Kahveci
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Knee pain, no trauma

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male

Right knee

x-ray

Incidental tripartite patella, an anatomic variant.

Case Discussion

Tripartite patella is often asymptomatic and most commonly diagnosed as an incidental finding. The well corticated, unfused ossification centers mostly located at at the superolateral aspect of the patella.

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