title: [Radiological changes in the region of the patella in chronic alcoholics (author's transl)].
abstract: The author has reviewed the changes in the patello-femoral joint seen on plain films in 41 male alcoholics. These are due to the effect of hyperlipoproteinaemia type IV on the patello-femoral joint. These joints show bilateral secondary arthrosis. At the same time as these erosions and defects of the articular surface develop, there are also changes in the femoro-tibial joint.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006953:Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects*; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Die radiologischen Veränderungen der Patellaregion bei chronischen Alkoholikern.