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Patella partita

A Soren1, T R Waugh

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, University Medical Center, NY 10016.

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
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Patella partita, a knee cap malformation from incomplete ossification, can be a coincidental finding or a symptomatic condition requiring treatment, particularly in older adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Radiology
  • Developmental Biology

Background:

  • Patella partita is a congenital malformation of the patella (kneecap).
  • It results from incomplete ossification during development.
  • This condition can manifest as sagittal or frontal plane divisions of the patella.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the characteristics of patella partita.
  • To differentiate between incidental findings and symptomatic cases.
  • To highlight the clinical relevance, especially in elderly populations.

Main Methods:

  • Review of radiographic findings.
  • Analysis of ossification patterns.
  • Clinical correlation of symptoms with radiographic evidence.

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Main Results:

  • Patella partita presents with vertical discontinuity lines (sagittal) or frontal subdivision.
  • Incomplete ossification is the primary cause.
  • Symptomatic cases are more prevalent in elderly individuals.

Conclusions:

  • Patella partita is a spectrum of ossification anomalies.
  • Radiographic diagnosis is crucial.
  • Clinical evaluation is necessary to determine the need for treatment, particularly in symptomatic elderly patients.