Imaging the infrapatellar tendon in the elite athlete

Extensor mechanism injuries constitute a major cause of anterior knee pain in the elite athlete. Sonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are the imaging methods of choice when assessing the infrapatellar tendon. A comprehensive imaging review of infrapatellar tendon normal anatomy, tendinopa...

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Published in:Clinical radiology 2006-07, Vol.61 (7), p.570-578
Main Authors: Peace, K.A.L., Lee, J.C., Healy, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletic Injuries - diagnosis
Biological and medical sciences
Diagnosis, Differential
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Fractures, Bone - diagnosis
Humans
Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Juxtaarticular diseases. Extraarticular rhumatism
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical sciences
Patellar Ligament - injuries
Patellar Ligament - pathology
Rupture
Sports
Syndrome
Tendinopathy - diagnosis
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Summary:Extensor mechanism injuries constitute a major cause of anterior knee pain in the elite athlete. Sonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are the imaging methods of choice when assessing the infrapatellar tendon. A comprehensive imaging review of infrapatellar tendon normal anatomy, tendinopathy, and partial/full-thickness tendon tears is provided. The value of imaging the infrapatellar tendon in clinical practice, including whether sonography can predict symptoms in asymptomatic athletes, is discussed. Acute avulsion fractures, including periosteal sleeve avulsion, and chronic avulsion injuries, including Sinding-Larsen–Johansson and Osgood–Schlatter syndromes, are shown. Mimics of infrapatellar tendon pathology, including infrapatellar plica injury, patellar tendon–lateral femoral condyle friction syndrome, and Hoffa's syndrome, are illustrated.
ISSN:0009-9260
1365-229X
DOI:10.1016/j.crad.2006.02.005