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Ultrasonographic detection of the patellar plica in the knee
Author(s) -
Derks Willem H. J.,
de Hooge Pieter,
van Linge Bert
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.1870140505
Subject(s) - medicine , patella , patellar ligament , radiology , surgery , patellar tendon , anterior cruciate ligament
In 39 knees of 38 patients, an ultrasonographic investigation of the patellofemoral space was performed to detect a plica synovialis. By arthroscopic control, we found a sensitivity for the ultrasonographic method of 92% and a specificity of 73%. The method, materials, and results are discussed in this paper.