Introduction Imaging of the articular cartilage of the extremities is a complex topic that is
continually refined through advancements in imaging, surgery, and conservative …

Background: Bipartite patella is a rare congenital condition that becomes painful following
direct trauma or an overuse injury. If it remains painful despite nonoperative treatment …

Patellar pathologies are a common cause of knee dysfunction, with Patellofemoral Pain
Syndrome (PFPS) alone responsible for 25% of knee-related visits to sports medicine …

Multipartite patella is an anatomical variant classified by the fragmentation of the main
patellar body. The cause of this variant is due to failure in fusion of the patellar ossification …

Methods The study was approved by the College of Medicine IRB. A retrospective review
was performed. Patients were excluded if aged< 18 or had prior knee surgery. Data …

Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship of trochlear dysplasia (TD)
and patella type with bipartite patella (BP). Materials and methods A total of 5,081 knee …

Background The apophysis is a secondary ossification center and site of attachment for a
muscle-tendon unit. Apophysitis of the knee occurs at the insertion of the patellar tendon at …

Sažetak Here we present six adult patellae with superolateral concave defects observed
amongst the remains of at least 28 individuals retrieved from four Late Iron Age burials from …

Bipartite patella is a normal variation in ossification development. This variation is usually
asymptomatic but can cause persistent and debilitating anterior knee pain with an injury. We …

Introduction A bipartite patella is a rare anatomical variant of the patella. A patella bipartite is
often asymptomatic and is often an incidental finding on radiological imaging. The patella …