Joint Effusion and Bone Outlines of the Knee: Radiographic/MR Imaging Correlation
Thibaut Jacques1, Sammy Badr1, Paul Michelin2
1Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Lille University Hospital, Rue du Professeur Emile Laine, 59037 Lille CEDEX, France; Lille University School of Medicine, Faculté de Médecine Henri Warembourg, F-59045 Lille CEDEX, France; Service de Radiologie et Imagerie Musculosquelettique, Centre de Consultations et d'Imagerie de l'Appareil Locomoteur (C.C.I.A.L.), Rue du Professeur, Emile Laine, 59037 Lille CEDEX, France.
Abstract:
Knee radiographs are widely used in clinical practice. Many features can be depicted when a systematic analysis of the different views is performed. This article focuses on different types of joint effusion and on the analysis of the bone outlines of the knee, particularly on the lateral view. Systematic analysis of these bone outlines and knowledge of several key points are particularly useful for the depiction of abnormal bone morphology or positioning, and of several conditions, such as trochlear dysplasia, patellar dislocation, impaction fractures, or ligament injuries and avulsion fractures.
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