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Chronic Osteomyelitis of Patella in a Child
Bijay Poudel1, Shreejana Pandey, Jagadamba Gupta Teli
1From the Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Nepal (Dr. Poudel); Civil Service Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal (Dr. Pandey); and Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal (Dr. Gupta Teli, Dr. Chaudhary, and Dr. Dahal).
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Osteomyelitis, an infection of bone, commonly affects long bones. Chronic osteomyelitis of patella is a rare entity, and diagnosis is often delayed. We present a case of an 11-year-old boy with chronic osteomyelitis of patella who underwent treatment at our center. We conclude that diagnosis of patellar osteomyelitis needs a high index of suspicion. Early treatment is essential to save the patella and the knee of the patient.

