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Lateral radiograph of the right knee taken on initial presentation.
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A radiograph of his knee showed an isolated fracture of the articular side of the patella with a joint effusion (Figure 1).
Axial T1 weighted magnetic resonance image taken one week after presentation.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the knee (Figures 2 and 3) showed an isolated fracture involving the articular surface of the distal part of the patella with surrounding marrow oedema but minimal displacement.
Sagittal T1 weighted magnetic resonance image taken one week after presentation.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the knee (Figures 2 and 3) showed an isolated fracture involving the articular surface of the distal part of the patella with surrounding marrow oedema but minimal displacement.
Lateral radiograph of the right knee taken seven weeks after injury.
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Radiographs taken showed that the fracture was healed (Figure 4).
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