Fracture of the Fabella: A Rare Injury in Knee Trauma-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Fracture of the Fabella: A Rare Injury in Knee Trauma

Published:2012 Issue: Volume:2012 Page:1-3
ISSN:2090-6862
Container-title:Case Reports in Radiology
language:en
Short-container-title:Case Reports in Radiology

Author:

Barreto Andre Rodrigues Façanha¹,Chagas-Neto Francisco Abaete¹,Crema Michel Daoud²,Lorenzato Mario Muller¹,Kobayashi Mariana Tiemi Teixeira¹,Monteiro Carlos Ribeiro¹,Nogueira-Barbosa Marcello Henrique¹

Affiliation:

1. Division of Radiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, 14030-000 Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil

2. School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA

Abstract

We present a case of a 21-year-old woman sustaining a traumatic [fabellar] fracture following a motor vehicle accident. The fabellar fracture was confirmed on plain films, which prompted further evaluation of the knee with ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging to evaluate other possible associated injuries. Fracture of the fabella is a rare condition. Clinically, patients present with posterolateral knee pain, edema, and limited knee extension. Occasionally these symptoms may be very subtle, delaying the correct diagnosis and patient management.

Publisher

Hindawi Limited

Subject

General Medicine

Link

http://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/crira/2012/390150.pdf

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