| Literature DB >> 7610414 |
T Munakata1, J Nishida, T Shimamura, S Ichinohe, M Abe, S Ehara.
Abstract
A case of simultaneous bilateral avulsion of the patellar apexes is reported. Plain radiography showed bilateral patella alta, but MR imaging was diagnostic. Weakness of the tendo-osseous junction due to secondary hyperparathyroidism and additional chronic inflammatory changes due to repeated microtrauma were considered to be the cause of the rupture.Entities:
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Year: 1995 PMID: 7610414 DOI: 10.1007/BF00228927
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Skeletal Radiol ISSN: 0364-2348 Impact factor: 2.199