Apexitis / jumpers knee

Bilateral patellar tendon pathology with a longitudinal fissure with fluid and a distal insertion tendinopathy on the right side and an apexitis on the left side

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Clinical information

Pain in the left and right patellar tendon

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Bilateral patellar tendon pathology with a longitudinal fissure with fluid and a distal insertion tendinopathy on the right side and an apexitis on the left side

Longitudinal fissure with fluid in the right patellar tendon longitudinal

Longitudinal fissure and an area of tendinosis in the right patellar tendon longitudinal

Bilateral patellar tendon pathology with a longitudinal fissure with fluid and a distal insertion tendinopathy on the right side and an apexitis on the left side

Distal insertion tendinopathy on the right side longitudinal

Distal insertion tendinopathy on the right side transverse

Bilateral patellar tendon pathology with a longitudinal fissure with fluid and a distal insertion tendinopathy on the right side and an apexitis on the left side

Right patellar tendon extended field of view

Bilateral patellar tendon pathology with a longitudinal fissure with fluid and a distal insertion tendinopathy on the right side and an apexitis on the left side

Normal quadriceps tendon longitudinal

Apexitis in the left patellar tendon longitudinal

Apexitis in the left patellar tendon transverse

Details

Sex: Male
Age: 18
Body part: Patellar tendon

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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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