CHONDROMALACIA PATELLA FEMORAL TROCHLEAR CARTILAGE MRI KNEE

• Chondromalacia of the femoral trochlear surface.

• There is severe (in areas full thickness) cartilage loss (Green arrows) in the femoral trochlear.

• Compare with normal thickness cartilage above and below (Pink arrows).

• The femoral trochlear surface cartilage should be assessed on axial and Sagittal scans.

Severe cartilage loss (Green arrows).  Compare with normal thickness cartilage (Pink arrows).