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Published in: Skeletal Radiology 7/2014

01-07-2014 | Review Article

MRI of anterior knee pain

Authors: Mohammad Samim, Edward Smitaman, David Lawrence, Hicham Moukaddam

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 7/2014

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Abstract

Anterior knee pain is the most common knee complaint. It may be due to a variety of soft tissue or osseous abnormalities. Knowledge of the radiologic appearance of the abnormalities allows more accurate diagnosis of the cause of the pain including chondral abnormalities, patellar instability and dislocation, femoral trochlear dysplasia, abnormal patellar location, bipartite patella, various tendinopathies, bursal inflammation, traction apophysitis in pediatric and adolescent patients, and miscellaneous diseases including mediopatellar plica syndrome and Hoffa’s disease. Radiographs are often obtained to exclude acute osseous abnormalities, such as fractures. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging offers superior soft tissue contrast resolution and allows for more accurate evaluation of the underlying etiology and therefore may improve treatment and possible surgical planning.
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Metadata
Title
MRI of anterior knee pain
Authors
Mohammad Samim
Edward Smitaman
David Lawrence
Hicham Moukaddam
Publication date
01-07-2014
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 7/2014
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-014-1816-7

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