A recurrent patellar cartilage fissur in a professional football player: A rare case and follow up

OBJECTIVE Anterior knee pain is a common problem in sport. Football players may sustain such problems more frequently compare to other sport disciplines. Retropatellar cartilage is prone to injuries and problems are difficult to diagnose without proper approach. Injury mechanism and physical examina...

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Published in:Journal of sports science & medicine 2009-12, Vol.8
Main Authors: Kudas, S, Ergen, E, Celebi, M, Sen, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
arthroscopy
Athletes
Cartilage
Evaluation
Football (American
imaging
Injuries
Knee
Management
Medical examinations
Pain
players
Scanning
Sport science
Sports
Surgery
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Summary:OBJECTIVE Anterior knee pain is a common problem in sport. Football players may sustain such problems more frequently compare to other sport disciplines. Retropatellar cartilage is prone to injuries and problems are difficult to diagnose without proper approach. Injury mechanism and physical examination may lead to suspicion of a cartilage problem however imaging tools are necessary to put correct diagnosis for appropriate treatment. In the meantime, arthroscopy is always a choise for through management.
ISSN:1303-2968
1303-2968