title: Symptomatic bipartite patella: three subtypes, three representative cases.
abstract: Bipartite patella can be classified into three unique subtypes; type I, II, and III. The following case series describes three representative cases of each subtype and a spectrum of location-specific treatment options for surgical care of the symptomatic bipartite patella.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Shawn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Werner
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Durkan
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Jackson
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Quilici
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Dennis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Crawford
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000209:etiology; D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult