Patellar tendon partial rupture

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Recurrent swelling and pain below the knee cap since late childhood.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male

Bone island and high fluid-equivalent signal within the distal patellar tendon. Effusion in the deep infrapatellar bursa. 

Case Discussion

A case of chronic traction apophysitis (Osgood-Schlatter disease) persisting through adulthood.

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