Fabella

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Knee pain.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

There are moderate degenerative changes.

Incidental fabella indicated by arrow.

Case Discussion

The fabella is a sesamoid bone typically found in the lateral head of the gastrocnemius. It occurs in 10-30% of the population.

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