title: Computed tomography and ultrasound imaging of jumper's knee-patellar tendinitis.
abstract: We present nine cases of this relatively unreported condition affecting the patellar ligament in athletes. A comparison between ultrasound and computed tomography of this lesion, shows that whilst neither modality gives false positives, ultrasound is capable of greater distinction between the histological abnormalities confirmed at surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Newham General Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mourad
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Guggiana
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography