Objective: To present a case of fabella syndrome in a 27-year-old high performance runner who responded favorably to the surgical resection of this sesamoid bone, after multiple failed conservative treatments. To discuss the difficulty to diagnose this syndrome due to its anatomical location, and mention the frequent performance of unnecessary arthroscopic studies and procedures in this type of patients. We present the case of a high performance runner who underwent multiple tests and treatments for left posterolateral knee pain, which was resolved surgically; the specimen was sent to pathology for the confirmation of the diagnosis.
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