Apexitis / jumpers knee

Jumpers knee with 2 hypoechoic areas of tendinosis with neovascularity on the left side and one central area of tendinosis on the right side

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Clinical information

Olympic athlete with knee pain

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Jumpers knee with 2 hypoechoic areas of tendinosis with neovascularity on the left side and one central area of tendinosis on the right side

2 hypoechoic areas of tendinosis transverse

Area of tendinosis on the medial side longitudinal

Area of tendinosis on the lateral side longitudinal

Jumpers knee with 2 hypoechoic areas of tendinosis with neovascularity on the left side and one central area of tendinosis on the right side

Area of tendinosis on the medial side longitudinal

Area of tendinosis on the lateral side longitudinal

Central area of tendinosis on the right side transverse

Central area of tendinosis on the right side longitudinal

Details

Sex: Male
Age: 25
Body part: Knee

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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