Patella Osteomyelitis Mimicking Sinding-Larsen and Johansson Apophysitis: A Pitfall Not to Miss
Background.Diagnosis of bony infection remains difficult during childhood.Osteomyelitis of the patella (OMP) is rare and produces few symptoms and no fever.A high level of suspicion is needed to avoid missing this uncommon type of bone infection.Methods/Results.We report an acute spoon osteomyelitis of the patella treated by joint and patella punct