J Knee Surg 2013; 26(S 01): S072-S076
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1313746
Case Report
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Symptomatic Bipartite Patella: Three Subtypes, Three Representative Cases

Authors

  • Shawn Werner

    1   Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
  • Michael Durkan

    1   Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
  • Jackson Jones

    1   Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
  • Samantha Quilici

    1   Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
  • Dennis Crawford

    1   Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
Further Information

Publication History

16 May 2011

28 December 2011

Publication Date:
21 May 2012 (online)

Abstract

Bipartite patella can be classified into three unique subtypes; type I, II, and III. The following case series describes three representative cases of each subtype and a spectrum of location-specific treatment options for surgical care of the symptomatic bipartite patella.