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Had mri for a gym injury. separate to that they found i had been born with parts of both patella not fused properly. do you know what this is called?
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Bipartite patella: It is called a bipartite patella. No therapy is needed.
Answered 1/27/2015
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Bipartite Patella: It is not rare for patellas to have one or more centers of ossification. The most common is near the upper / outer aspect of the patella. Most are asymptomatic. In a small number of patients, the area between the bony parts may become painful. This can usually be managed nonoperatively.
Answered 9/28/2016
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