Pellegrini-Stieda lesion

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Diagnosis certain

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x-ray

Calcific linear focus is present medial to the distal femur in the region of proximal attachment of the medial collateral ligament.

mri

The medial collateral ligament is thickened and is the site of calcification seen on plain film. Features are characteristic of a Pellegrini-Stieda lesion. 

Case Discussion

Plain film and MRI demonstrate Pellegrini-Stieda lesion.

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