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Pediatric Lateral Patellar Retinacular Sleeve Avulsion
The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
|October 3, 2017
Summary
A young athlete experienced a pop and lateral knee pain during sprinting, leading to a diagnosis of lateral patellar retinacular sleeve avulsion. This condition, often missed by initial X-rays, was confirmed by MRI.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Sports Medicine
- Radiology
Background:
- Acute knee pain is common in young athletes following athletic activity.
- Patellar avulsion injuries can occur during high-impact sports.
- Radiographs have limitations in diagnosing patellar avulsions accurately.

