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Arthroscopic treatment of symptomatic bipartite patella

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Successful arthroscopic treatment of symptomatic bipartite patella in a 23-year-old female professional volleyball player is reported.

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  1. Ordinario Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica, Osp. San Martino Genoa, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, Monoblocco 8°piano, 16132, Genoa, Italy

    Lamberto Felli

  2. Ortopedia e Traumatologia Clinica Ortopedica, Osp. San Martino, Genoa, Italy

    Michele Fiore & Luca Biglieni

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Felli, L., Fiore, M. & Biglieni, L. Arthroscopic treatment of symptomatic bipartite patella. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 19, 398–399 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-010-1229-7

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