Intra-osseous venography in patellofemoral disorders. A preliminary report.
We have performed intra-osseous venography on 22 patients with chondromalacia patellae or patellofemoral osteoarthritis. Venous engorgement of the patella was demonstrated in both conditions regardless of the severity of the pathological changes.
D000328:Adult; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010329:Patella / Q000098:blood supply*; D010690:Phlebography