Knee - Patellar fracture - Lateral
- This image shows wide separation of the upper and lower poles of the patella
Knee - Patellar fracture - AP
- A fractured patella is often less easily seen on the Anterior-Posterior (AP) view
Knee - Patellar fracture - AP
- A patella fracture may be very subtle
- The presence of a joint effusion (haemarthrosis or lipohaemarthrosis) in the context of trauma is a helpful indicator of a fracture
Knee - Patellar dislocation - AP
- The patella is laterally displaced