“ Microtrauma to the patella tendon at its insertion causes osteochondritis of the tibial tuberosity. It affects vigorously active children...
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Microtrauma to the patella tendon at its insertion causes osteochondritis of the tibial tuberosity. It affects vigorously active children aged 10-15 years and presents with pain and swelling at the tibial tuberosity.
PLAIN FILM
• Increased radiodensity of the infrapatellar fat pad due to oedema
• Fragmentation of the tibial tubercle
• Anterior swelling
MRI
• Bone marrow oedema on STIR imaging
• Thickening of the distal patellar tendon
• Oedema in the soft tissues and the Hoffa fat pad
• Distension and fluid in the deep infrapatellar bursa
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