5 Cases of Painful Bipartite Patellae

Abstract

We have experienced 5 cases of painful bipaltite patellae.
The age of patients ranged from 13 years old to 30, 2 cases were females and 3 cases were males.
The type of partite patellae were all Saupe's III. Characteristic clinicalflndings were tenderness on the patella anterior superior and knee pain on the physical exercise such as running.
All cases were treated surgically remove of fragment and the result is quite satisfactly.