Loose body in the suprapatellar recess

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left knee pain

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female

Left knee joint

x-ray

Marked osteoarthritis of the left knee, seen as narrowed joint spaces, subarticular sclerosis and marginal osteophytes.

Intra-articular rounded osseous density is seen at the suprapatellar recess (on lateral view), in keeping with intra-articular loose body.

Case Discussion

Intra-articular loose bodies are commonly associated with severe osteoarthritis.

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