Presentation
Fall, knee pain.
Patient Data
Age: 20
Gender: Male
From the case:
Tripartite patella
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The patella is fragmented but with smooth, well-corticated margins.
Case Discussion
A tripartite patella is an anatomical variant. The well corticated, rounded edges of the fragments distinguish this from a patella fracture.