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PATELLAR TENDON CONTUSION TRAUMA MRI
Patellar Tendon Contusion.
- In this case we have Patellar tendon contusion and Patella contusion.
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- Most commonly this combined appearance would be of Patellar Tendonosis with reactive oedema in the patella and inflammatory change extending into Hoffa’s fat.
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- However the history of trauma in this patient is important in being able to differentiate the two.
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Increased PDFS signal and expansion proximal patellar tendon (Pink arrow) with,
- Bone Marrow Oedema adjacent inferior pole patella (Blue arrow) and
- Oedema in the adjacent Hoffa’s Fat Pad.
Glenoid Labrum
