How reliable is MRI in diagnosing cartilaginous lesions in patients with first and recurrent lateral patellar dislocations?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lateral dislocation of the patella (LPD) leads to cartilaginous injuries, which have been reported to be associated with retropatellar complaints and the development of patellofemoral osteoarthritis. Therefore, the purpose of this st...

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Main Authors: Haage Patrick, Dàvid Andreas, Spahn Gunter, Bouillon Bertil, Raddatz Marthina, von Engelhardt Lars V, Lichtinger Thomas K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/11/149