Fabella
Diagnosis certain
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Findings
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NoNo fracture or malalignment. Small kneeNo definite knee joint effusion. IncidentalPre-patella soft tissue swelling consistent with bruising/haematoma given recent history of trauma. Incidental note of a fabella.
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A fabellafabella is a common accessory ossicle found in the lateral tendon of the gastrocnemius. It should not be confused for a fracture or an ossified intra-articular body.
Pre-patella soft tissue swelling is well seen on lateral knee radiographs and important to comment on as it is often clinically confused for a joint effusion.
-<p>A <strong>fabella </strong>is a common accessory ossicle found in the lateral tendon of the gastrocnemius. </p>- +<p>A <a title="Fabella" href="/articles/fabella">fabella</a><strong> </strong>is a common accessory ossicle found in the lateral tendon of the gastrocnemius. It should not be confused for a fracture or an ossified intra-articular body.</p><p>Pre-patella soft tissue swelling is well seen on lateral knee radiographs and important to comment on as it is often clinically confused for a joint effusion. </p>
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