A Novel Biological Approach to Treat Chondromalacia Patellae
Figure 4
MRI axial sequential T2 views patient 3.
Pre-treatment MRI scans of patient 3 (A [4/19], C [5/19], and E [6/19]) show retro-patellar signal changes (arrow) consistent with chondromalacia patellae along with medial meniscal maceration and cartilage thinning consistent with osteoarthritis. Post-treatment MRI scans at three months (B [5/20], D [6/20], and F [7/20]) show changes (arrowhead) consistent with probable cartilage restoration.