الفهرس 
Technique and Normal MRI Anatomy of KneeOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Background
The knee joint is one of the most commonly injured joints in the body. Because of its complex structure, this joint is subjected to numerous pathologies and due to the recent increase in various sport activities; there has been a parallel increase in sport- induced internal derangements of the knee.
Aim of the Work
To review several of the most common causes of AKP, with emphasis on their MRJ findings with the goal of allowing more accurate diagnosis and grading of some of the most common pathologies, for understanding, better treatment and improvement of this common complaint.
Patients and Methods
This study was conducted on 32 patients at Ain Shams University Hospitals and other private centers, duration of study from August 2018 to October 2019. Their ages range between 10-60 years (average age 30 years). All presented with anterior knee pain and were referred to radiology department for MRI examination after orthopedic consultation.
Results
In our study we divided the pathological process causing the symptom of anterior knee pain in to five categories according to location and anatomical structure affected as following: patellar disorders (34%), patellar tendon disorders (22%), quadriceps tendon disorders (15.5%), Hoffa’s diseases (9.5%) and miscellaneous causes (19%).
Conclusion
MRI is generally safe, accurate, and specific modality which has been proven to be the modality of choice in the diagnosis of different knee pathologies that cause anterior knee pain in different age groups. Also it has a high specification in detecting the grades and types of some of these diseases or factors predispose to them as patella alta and trochlear dysplasia.