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Jumper's knee

Case contributed by Salem Bauones
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Chronic knee pain.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
mri

Focal fusiform thickening with signal abnormalities of the proximal third of patellar tendon, associated with fissure of the deep posterior proximal fibers of the patellar tendon.

Case Discussion

Findings are compatible with proximal patellar tendinosis (Jumper's knee).

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