Published February 2000 | Version v1
Journal article

Intra-articular regional migratory osteoporosis of the knee

  • 1. University of British Columbia, Vancouver (Canada)
  • 2. Dept. of Radiology, Vancouver General Hospital, BC (Canada)
  • 3. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver (Canada)

Description

We report a case of intra-articular regional migratory osteoporosis of the knee in a 53-year-old man. The case demonstrates an unusual pattern of migration of the marrow edema within the knee joint. This phenomenon has received scant attention in the radiological literature. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Skeletal Radiology
Journal Volume
29
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 97-100
ISSN
0364-2348
CODEN
SKRADI

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
31013160
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BONE JOINTS; IMAGES; LEGS; NMR IMAGING; OSTEOPOROSIS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; LIMBS; ORGANS; SKELETAL DISEASES; SKELETON

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Notes
With 4 figs.