Hey guys, just wondering if any of you can read this xray and tell me whether i fractured my kneecap o not. I fell right into my knee while skateboarding last sunday. Is it fucked up?
>>778661
I've done a bit of osteology, and it sort of looks like the lateral portion of the patella is damaged, i'm no expert though
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>>778971
>>778971
Ayyyy
You dun fucked up your knee bad. It will heal, but it will never be the same. The future will be a new point in life for you and your knee.
>>778661
medfag here, your patella is broken, show me the x-ray from the side
>>778661
non-medfag here, but even I can see how your knee got cinnamon toast crunched.
>>778661
oblique lateral patella fracture
recommend getting that wired together or enjoy your total knee replacement in about 5 to 8 years
also, you look like a girl
>>794735
>also, you look like a girl
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>>778661
Radiologyfag here. You don't have a fracture. You have what's called a "bipartite patella" which is a developmental variant and a common mimicker of fracture. The patella doesn't start off as a single piece but as several and sometimes fails to fuse in this location. This appearance is absolutely textbook (do a GIS). You could still have a ligamentous or meniscal injury though. Those are only visible on MRI.
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