Open AccessCorrelation of MR imaging and pathologic findings in athletes undergoing surgery for chronic patellar tendinitis.
Author(s) -
Joseph S. Yu,
James E. Popp,
Christopher C. Kaeding,
J. Lucas
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.165.1.7785569
Subject(s) - medicine , athletes , tendinitis , radiology , magnetic resonance imaging , correlation , physical therapy , tendon , surgery , geometry , mathematics
Jumper's knee, or chronic patellar tendinitis, can be a source of considerable pain in athletes. The changes that occur with shearing of the tendinous fibers from repeated microtrauma can progress to significant degeneration and increase the risk of tendon rupture. In order to better understand this phenomenon, a correlative study relating the MR imaging and pathologic findings was performed.