title: [Is it possible to diagnose idiopathic chondropathia patellae using radiologic methods?].
abstract: In a retrospective study of 47 cases of chondromalacia proved by operation, a correct diagnosis had been made by arthrography in three cases. In 44 patients a false negative finding had been obtained. A prospective study was carried out comparing single and double contrast arthrography as well as double contrast arthrotomography and scintigraphy in ten patients with typical chondropathia. It was confirmed by arthroscopy in nine cases. Only two patients with severe chondromalacia showed abnormal findings by arthrography or scintigraphy. Our investigation has led to the conclusion that arthrography is not a suitable method for demonstrating idiopathic chondropathia of the patella.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray
vernacular_title: Ist die idiopathische Chondropathia patellae mit radiologischen Methoden diagnostizierbar?