J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1996 Feb;31(1):82-85. 10.4055/jkoa.1996.31.1.82.

Bilateral Fractured of the Fabella

• Lee BI
• Kim IS
• Yoo JE
• Yoon SY
• Rah SK
• Choi CU

• KMID: 2423579
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1996.31.1.82

Abstract

The fabella is the seasmoid bone occurring in about 10-30% of individuals and is located in the head of the lateral tendon of the Gastrocnemius muscle. Fracture of the fabella is a very rare condition. Since first reported by Jacob Sagel in 1932, only 5 cases of fabella fracture had been reported. However, there has been no bilateral case. We report a first case of bilateral fracture of the fabella with review of literature. This case was combined with rupture of anterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament on the right knee.

Keyword

Fabella; Bilateral; fracture

MeSH Terms

Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Head
Knee
Lateral Ligament, Ankle
Muscle, Skeletal
Rupture
Tendons