Patella aplasia or hypoplasia

Definition

Isolated patella aplasia-hypoplasia is an extremely rare genetic condition characterised by congenital absence or marked reduction of the patellar bone. This condition may present with discomfort or abnormal gait. Confirmation is through verification of the reduced or absent patella by imaging

Also indexed as

Nearby in Structural developmental anomalies of the skeleton

• LB70Structural developmental anomalies of cranium
• LB71Structural developmental anomalies of facial bones
• LB72Structural developmental anomalies of shoulder girdle
• LB73Structural developmental anomalies of spine or bony thorax
• LB74Structural developmental anomalies of pelvic girdle
• LB75Brachydactyly
• LB76Triphalangeal thumb
• LB77Hyperphalangy