Tibial plateau insufficiency fracture

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Chronic knee pain for two years.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Female

Minimal effusion.

Subchondral low T1 signal fracture line with subjacent marrow edema is present at the medial tibial plateau.

Marrow edema along with medial femur condyle anterior weight-bearing.

Case Discussion

MRI is the choice modality in order to assess this condition. In our patient's case, the MRI demonstrated an insufficiency fracture of the medial tibial plateau.

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