Patellar Non-Traumatic Pathologies: A Pictorial Review of Radiologic Findings
Patellar pathologies are a common cause of knee dysfunction, with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) alone responsible for 25% of knee-related visits to sports medicine clinics. Non-traumatic conditions, while often overlooked, can also lead to significant discomfort and functional limitations, hig...
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| description | Patellar pathologies are a common cause of knee dysfunction, with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) alone responsible for 25% of knee-related visits to sports medicine clinics. Non-traumatic conditions, while often overlooked, can also lead to significant discomfort and functional limitations, highlighting the importance of accurate and timely diagnosis for effective management and prevention of complications. This pictorial review examines the radiologic characteristics of various non-traumatic patellar disorders, focusing on imaging modalities such as radiography, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Key diagnostic markers, including patellar tilt, tibial tuberosity–trochlear groove distance (TT-TG), and congruence angle (CA), are discussed for their significance in non-traumatic pathology identification. Furthermore, this review highlights specific radiologic features for a range of non-traumatic patellar conditions, including patellar tendinopathy, chondromalacia patellae, and trochlear dysplasia, emphasizing how distinct radiologic findings facilitate precise diagnosis and clinical assessment. Ultimately, it provides a practical guide for clinicians in diagnosing non-traumatic patellar pathologies through a comprehensive review of key radiologic features while also discussing advancements in imaging technologies and management strategies to support accurate diagnosis and effective clinical decision-making. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-58c655d59fdf4afd8548423a969eb08b2025-08-20T02:53:43ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182024-12-011424282810.3390/diagnostics14242828Patellar Non-Traumatic Pathologies: A Pictorial Review of Radiologic FindingsZahra Masroori0Sara Haseli1Elahe Abbaspour2Alireza Pouramini3Arash Azhideh4Marjan Fathi5Fatemeh Kafi6Majid Chalian7Department of Radiology, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98105, USADepartment of Radiology, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98105, USADepartment of Radiology, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98105, USADepartment of Radiology, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98105, USADepartment of Radiology, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98105, USADepartment of Radiology, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98105, USADepartment of Radiology, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98105, USADepartment of Radiology, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98105, USAPatellar pathologies are a common cause of knee dysfunction, with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) alone responsible for 25% of knee-related visits to sports medicine clinics. Non-traumatic conditions, while often overlooked, can also lead to significant discomfort and functional limitations, highlighting the importance of accurate and timely diagnosis for effective management and prevention of complications. This pictorial review examines the radiologic characteristics of various non-traumatic patellar disorders, focusing on imaging modalities such as radiography, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Key diagnostic markers, including patellar tilt, tibial tuberosity–trochlear groove distance (TT-TG), and congruence angle (CA), are discussed for their significance in non-traumatic pathology identification. Furthermore, this review highlights specific radiologic features for a range of non-traumatic patellar conditions, including patellar tendinopathy, chondromalacia patellae, and trochlear dysplasia, emphasizing how distinct radiologic findings facilitate precise diagnosis and clinical assessment. Ultimately, it provides a practical guide for clinicians in diagnosing non-traumatic patellar pathologies through a comprehensive review of key radiologic features while also discussing advancements in imaging technologies and management strategies to support accurate diagnosis and effective clinical decision-making.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/24/2828non-traumatic patellar pathologiespatellofemoral imagingradiologypatellar tendinopathychondromalaciapatellar dysplasia |
| spellingShingle | Zahra Masroori Sara Haseli Elahe Abbaspour Alireza Pouramini Arash Azhideh Marjan Fathi Fatemeh Kafi Majid Chalian Patellar Non-Traumatic Pathologies: A Pictorial Review of Radiologic Findings Diagnostics non-traumatic patellar pathologies patellofemoral imaging radiology patellar tendinopathy chondromalacia patellar dysplasia |
| title | Patellar Non-Traumatic Pathologies: A Pictorial Review of Radiologic Findings |
| title_full | Patellar Non-Traumatic Pathologies: A Pictorial Review of Radiologic Findings |
| title_fullStr | Patellar Non-Traumatic Pathologies: A Pictorial Review of Radiologic Findings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Patellar Non-Traumatic Pathologies: A Pictorial Review of Radiologic Findings |
| title_short | Patellar Non-Traumatic Pathologies: A Pictorial Review of Radiologic Findings |
| title_sort | patellar non traumatic pathologies a pictorial review of radiologic findings |
| topic | non-traumatic patellar pathologies patellofemoral imaging radiology patellar tendinopathy chondromalacia patellar dysplasia |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/24/2828 |
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