title: Bone bruising of the knee.
abstract: Bone bruising demonstrated by MRI is discussed with histological findings and proposed classifications. The effects of the mechanism of injury on bone bruising at the knee and the natural history of the process are reviewed. The relationship of bone bruising to osteochondral sequelae and to osteoarthritis are considered.
authors.affiliation: Great Western Hospital, Swindon, UK.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mandalia
authors.forename: A J B
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Fogg
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chari
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Beale
authors.forename: J H L
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Henson
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000473:pathology; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000473:pathology*; D003288:Contusions / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D017888:Medial Collateral Ligament, Knee / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000473:pathology; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors