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bipartite patella
by tmv, Aug 11, 2007 07:04AM
Hi there. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with a bipartite patella. My son was just diagnosed yesterday after 2 years of intermittant right knee pain. What worked for you? They are suggesting a complete cast from hip to heel for 6 weeks to "settle" it down. Then, surgery to remove the smaller separate bone if this doesn't help the pain. I'd love to hear your stories. Thank you in advance.
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by DAVE911, Jun 23, 2008 06:01PM
To: BIPARTITE PATELLA
I AM CURRENTLY IN THE MILITARY AND HAVE BEEN HAVING KNEE PAIN FOR 3 YEARS. FOR THE FIRST 2 - 2 1/2 YEARS THE DOCTORS SAID IT WAS ONLY PFPS, AND PLACED ME ON MOTRIN. I CAN'T COUNT HOW MANY TIMES I WENT IN AND SAID THAT IT HURTS, AND AGAIN IT'S PFPS. FINALLY IN MID 2007 I HAD A FOLLOW UP WITH A DIFFERENT DOCTOR AND HE TOOK XRAYS FOR THE 6TH TIME, AND SAID YOUR KNEE CAP IS BROKEN. SO HE SENT ME TO PHISICAL THERAPY FOR 3 MONTHS. THEY SAID SORRY THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO (YOU WERE BORN WITH THIS). BEFORE THE MILITARY I WAS A FULLTIME FIREFIGHTER, AND BEFORE THAT I WORKED AT A COUNTY JAIL. I NEVER HAD A SINGLE PROBLEM. I AM TOTALLY LOST AND PISSED OFF. THEY SAID THAT I WILL HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT.
by sportysoftballchic23, Aug 22, 2008 09:57AM
To: bipartite patella
I am a 17 yr. old athlete with knee pain in both knees. The pain started in only my left knee, but I have recently noticed increased pain in my right knee. I have been to three different doctors and none of them have come to the same conclusion. They all do agree however that I have a bipartite patella in my left knee. They say that I have had it since birth. I was wondering that if you have a bipartite patella in one knee is it likely to have it in the other knee also. If so this would perhaps explain my right knee pain along with my left knee pain. I have not yet been seen for my right knee pain, but all three of the doctors that I have seen say that my bipartite patella should not be causing my pain. They say my pain is related to something else, but none of my doctors can tell me what it is. I really would like to know if my bipartite patella could be causing my pain! I mean something has to be causing my pain and so far that is the only problem that they have found with my knee. I wish to learn more about bipartite patella, so if anyone has any information I would greatly like to hear it. Thank-you
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