Bipartite patella

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

The bipartite patella has the characteristic accessory ossification center at the superolateral pole. Prevalence of bipartite patella is approximately 2% of the population. The superolateral accessory ossification center of the patella is usually present by 12 years of age and may persist into adult life. It is nine times more common in boys than girls. It occurs bilaterally in about 43% of the cases. The bipartite patella is usually discovered incidentally in asymptomatic individuals. Only 2% of patients with bipartite patella experience symptoms. In a similar manner to painful, ununited fractures, the painful bipartite patella may require nonsurgical or surgical treatment. It may be radiographically confused with an acute patellar fracture.

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