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Standard Radiographs Knee

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Other Names

  • Knee xrays
  • Knee radiographs
  • Standard Knee Radiographs

Introduction

  • This page reviews radiographs of the knee

Standard Views

  • Anterior-Posterior
    Anterior-Posterior
  • Lateral
    Lateral
  • Tunnel View
    Tunnel View

Alternative Views

  • Needs to be updated

Normal Pediatric

  • AP view of 4 year old
    AP view of 4 year old
  • Oblique view of 4 year old
    Oblique view of 4 year old
  • Latearl view of 4 year old
    Latearl view of 4 year old

Pathology

Patellar Dislocation

  • AP Knee xray demonstrating laterally dislocated patella in a 12 year old.
    AP Knee xray demonstrating laterally dislocated patella in a 12 year old.
  • AP Knee xray with osteochondral defect following patella dislocation.
    AP Knee xray with osteochondral defect following patella dislocation.

Knee Osteoarthritis

  • Medial joint space narrowing bilaterally consistent with mild OA
    Medial joint space narrowing bilaterally consistent with mild OA
  • Severe patellofemoral OA
    Severe patellofemoral OA
  • Severe femorotibial OA
    Severe femorotibial OA

Patellar Apophysitis

  • Lateral left knee radiograph with arrow demonstrating loose bony fragments at inferior patellar pole[1]
    Lateral left knee radiograph with arrow demonstrating loose bony fragments at inferior patellar pole[1]

Patellar Pole Avulsion Fracture

  • Lateral knee XR demonstrating patella alta and a 1.3cm ossific fragment representing an avulsion with partial rupture of the patellar sleeve.[2]
    Lateral knee XR demonstrating patella alta and a 1.3cm ossific fragment representing an avulsion with partial rupture of the patellar sleeve.[2]

Tibial Tuberosity Apophysitis

  • Fragmentation, soft tissue swelling over the tibial tuberosity[3]
    Fragmentation, soft tissue swelling over the tibial tuberosity[3]
  • More subtle fragmentation and soft tissue swelling seen over the tibial tuberosity[4]
    More subtle fragmentation and soft tissue swelling seen over the tibial tuberosity[4]

Evidence

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Malherbe, Kathryn. "Traction apophysitis of the knee: A case report." Radiology case reports 14.1 (2019): 18-21.
  2. ↑ Sullivan, Scott, Kevin Maskell, and Tristan Knutson. "Patellar sleeve fracture." Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health 15.7 (2014).
  3. ↑ https://radiopaedia.org/cases/7511
  4. ↑ https://radiopaedia.org/cases/12158
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John Kiel on 17 April 2020 12:24:38
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