McMahon Colm J, Ramappa Arun, Lee Kenneth
Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin.
Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 2017 Apr;21(2):89-101. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1599207. Epub 2017 Mar 29.
We present an overview of imaging and intervention of the extensor mechanism of the knee. Particular focus is placed on the evaluation of patellofemoral tracking disorders, patellar and quadriceps tendinosis and tears, patellar fracture, lateral patellar condyle patellar friction syndrome, and prepatellar bursitis. Anatomical and biomechanical factors contributing to these disorders are considered. Imaging evaluation is presented in a clinical context, and therapeutic options for these disorders are discussed. Image-guided therapy options for symptomatic patellar tendinosis are also described and illustrated.
