No Difference on Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patellofemoral Cartilage Composition Between Patients With Patellofemoral Pain and Healthy Controls

Conclusion:
There was no difference in composition of the patellofemoral cartilage, estimated with multiple quantitative MRI techniques, between patients with PFP and healthy control subjects. However, clinically relevant differences could not be ruled out for T1 in the adolescent population. Retropatellar cartilage damage has long been hypothesized as an important factor in the pathogenesis of PFP, but study findings suggest that diminished patellofemoral cartilage composition is not associated with PFP.

Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - May 1, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: van der Heijden, R. A., Oei, E. H. G., Bron, E. E., van Tiel, J., van Veldhoven, P. L. J., Klein, S., Verhaar, J. A. N., Krestin, G. P., Bierma-Zeinstra, S. M. A., van Middelkoop, M. Tags: Knee, patella, Knee, articular cartilage, Imaging, magnetic resonance Source Type: research