Inflamed, fluid-filled bursa located between distal patellar tendon and anterior cortex of proximal tibia
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Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
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Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Selected References
Ivanoski S et al: Sonographic assessment of the anatomy and common pathologies of clinically important bursae. J Ultrason. 19(78):212-21, 2019
Draghi F et al: Knee bursitis: a sonographic evaluation. J Ultrasound. 18(3):251-7, 2015
Grando H et al: MR imaging of extrasynovial inflammation and impingement about the knee. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 22(4):725-41, 2014
Hong E et al: Evaluating anterior knee pain. Med Clin North Am. 98(4):697-717, xi, 2014
Steinbach LS et al: Imaging of cysts and bursae about the knee. Radiol Clin North Am. 51(3):433-54, 2013
Vanhegan IS et al: The Morel-Lavallée lesion as a rare differential diagnosis for recalcitrant bursitis of the knee: case report and literature review. Case Rep Orthop. 2012:593193, 2012
McCarthy EM et al: Infrapatellar bursitis: an occupational legacy. J Clin Rheumatol. 17(1):49-50, 2011
Marra MD et al: MRI features of cystic lesions around the knee. Knee. 15(6):423-38, 2008
Aydingoz U et al: The deep infrapatellar bursa: prevalence and morphology on routine magnetic resonance imaging of the knee. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 28(4):557-61, 2004
LaPrade RF: The anatomy of the deep infrapatellar bursa of the knee. Am J Sports Med. 26(1):129-32, 1998
Klein W: Endoscopy of the deep infrapatellar bursa. Arthroscopy. 12(1):127-31, 1996
Taylor PW: Inflammation of the deep infrapatellar bursa of the knee. Arthritis Rheum. 32(10):1312-4, 1989
Lagier R et al: Bilateral deep infrapatellar bursitis associated with tibial tuberosity enthesopathy in a case of juvenile ankylosing spondylitis. Rheumatol Int. 5(4):187-90, 1985
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TERMINOLOGY
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Retropatellar bursitis
Definitions
Inflamed, fluid-filled bursa located between distal patellar tendon and anterior cortex of proximal tibia
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Ivanoski S et al: Sonographic assessment of the anatomy and common pathologies of clinically important bursae. J Ultrason. 19(78):212-21, 2019
Draghi F et al: Knee bursitis: a sonographic evaluation. J Ultrasound. 18(3):251-7, 2015
Grando H et al: MR imaging of extrasynovial inflammation and impingement about the knee. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 22(4):725-41, 2014
Hong E et al: Evaluating anterior knee pain. Med Clin North Am. 98(4):697-717, xi, 2014
Steinbach LS et al: Imaging of cysts and bursae about the knee. Radiol Clin North Am. 51(3):433-54, 2013
Vanhegan IS et al: The Morel-Lavallée lesion as a rare differential diagnosis for recalcitrant bursitis of the knee: case report and literature review. Case Rep Orthop. 2012:593193, 2012
McCarthy EM et al: Infrapatellar bursitis: an occupational legacy. J Clin Rheumatol. 17(1):49-50, 2011
Marra MD et al: MRI features of cystic lesions around the knee. Knee. 15(6):423-38, 2008
Aydingoz U et al: The deep infrapatellar bursa: prevalence and morphology on routine magnetic resonance imaging of the knee. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 28(4):557-61, 2004
LaPrade RF: The anatomy of the deep infrapatellar bursa of the knee. Am J Sports Med. 26(1):129-32, 1998
Klein W: Endoscopy of the deep infrapatellar bursa. Arthroscopy. 12(1):127-31, 1996
Taylor PW: Inflammation of the deep infrapatellar bursa of the knee. Arthritis Rheum. 32(10):1312-4, 1989
Lagier R et al: Bilateral deep infrapatellar bursitis associated with tibial tuberosity enthesopathy in a case of juvenile ankylosing spondylitis. Rheumatol Int. 5(4):187-90, 1985
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