Background Patellofemoral pain is common, and treatment is guided by the presence and grade of chondromalacia. Purpose To evaluate and compare the sensitivity and specificity in detecting and grading chondral abnormalities of the patella between proton density fat suppression (PDFS) and T2 mapping magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Study Design Cohort study; Level of evidence, 2. Methods A...

Anterior knee pain Patients with patellofemoral pain represent a significant challenge to the orthopaedic and rehabilitation community, despite recent advances in the understanding of almost all other knee conditions. This clinical conundrum is often aptly named “The Black Hole of Orthopaedics”, implying that no single explanation or therapeutic approach has fully clarified this problem yet. Th...

BACKGROUND Knee pain is a common problem in the general population. In order to determine the extent of the injury and the appropriate treatment, MRI provides the most accurate imaging method. This may be done through conventional MRI techniques or by injecting a contrast material (MR arthrography). OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to compare the diagnostic value of these two methods....

OBJECTIVE We wanted to compare the two-dimensional (2D) fast spin echo (FSE) techniques and the three-dimensional (3D) fast field echo techniques for the evaluation of the chondromalacia patella using a microscopy coil. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty five patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty were included in this study. Preoperative MRI evaluation of the patella was performed using a ...

Background This study investigated the presence of bursitis in the medial compartment of the knee (pes anserine, semimembranosus-tibial collateral ligament, and medial collateral ligament bursa) in osteoarthritis, chondromalacia patella and medial meniscal tears. Patients and methods Radiological findings of 100 patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging with a preliminary diagnosis of kn...

Patellofemoral pain is seen frequently in young and physically active people. The incidence in primary care for the young adult age is about 10 to 12 new cases per 1000 patients per year, while in sports medicine practice, its prevalence may well be around 25%1. The palette of complaints is varied, from mild short-term pain to long-term and load-dependent pain, leading to functional restriction...

Results The data was collected from 54 children, of whom 82% were Caucasian and 66% Female. 48% had a family history of BJHS. Marfanoid habitus was complete in 30%. Scoliosis was present in 19%. Pain was a significant feature (88%) with neck pain (32%), back pain (44%), shoulder pain (26%), wrist pain (32%), hip pain (38%), knee pain (61%), foot pain (64%), headaches 40% and abdominal pain (35%...