Pellegrini-Stieda lesion

Case contributed by Yusra Sheikh
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Twisting injury. Painful knee on the medial aspect.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

There is a linear ossified lesion adjacent to the medial aspect of the femoral condyle, likely in keeping with medial collateral ligament calcification. In addition, there is some narrowing of the lateral compartment space.

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