Relation of the chondromalatia patellae to proximal tibial anatomical parameters, assessed with MRI

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive highly sensitive tool for diagnosing chondromalacia patellae in the early stages. Many studies have evaluated patellar and trochlear morphology with different radiologic indices. We aimed to assess the discriminative power of tibial, patellar, and femoral indices in MRI for chondromalacia patellae.

Keywords

• magnetic resonance imaging
• chondromalacia patellae
• anatomical indices