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Patellar tendon rupture

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis probable

Patient Data

Gender: Male
  • Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
x-ray

High-riding patella with an ossific density projected adjacent to the inferior pole that has appearances of an avulsion.

mri

Complete rupture of the patella tendon.

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