Fracture of the Fabella: A Rare Injury in Knee Trauma | Zendy

André Rodrigues Façanha Barreto | Zendy; Francisco Abaeté das Chagas-Neto | Zendy; M.D. Crema | Zendy; Mário Müller Lorenzato | Zendy; Mariana Tiemi Teixeira Kobayashi | Zendy; Carlos Monteiro | Zendy; Marcello Henrique NogueiraBarbosa | Zendy

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Fracture of the Fabella: A Rare Injury in Knee Trauma

Author(s) -

André Rodrigues Façanha Barreto,

Francisco Abaeté das Chagas-Neto,

M.D. Crema,

Mário Müller Lorenzato,

Mariana Tiemi Teixeira Kobayashi,

Carlos Monteiro,

Marcello Henrique NogueiraBarbosa

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

case reports in radiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6862

pISSN - 2090-6870

DOI - 10.1155/2012/390150

Subject(s) - medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , knee pain , edema , fracture (geology) , surgery , computed tomography , radiology , osteoarthritis , pathology , alternative medicine , geotechnical engineering , engineering

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.

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