J Korean Orthop Assoc.
2005 Dec;40(7):1009-1012.
Osteomyelitis of the Patella in a Child: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Soonchunhyang University, College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. chros@schch.co.kr
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- Osteomyelitis of the patella is a very rare condition that is generally considered a disease of childhood. The diagnosis is delayed frequently because of its rarity and variability in presentation. The authors report a case of patellar osteomyelitis, which presented as prepatellar bursitis in a child.
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