KNEE MRI PATELLA DISLOCATION SUBLUXATION

Patella Dislocation Subluxation MRI.
 

• • There has been a recent Patella dislocation with classical contra coup bone bruising and torn MPFL/ medial retinaculum.

• The best clue to patella dislocation / subluxation on MRI is the presence of the contra coup bone bruising in the patella and femur.

• • Contra Coup Bone bruising at the lateral femoral condyle (Pink arrow) and Medial Patella Facet (Green arrow).

• The MPFL/ medial retinaculum is torn (Blue arrow).