Morphometric Parameters and MRI Morphological Changes of the Knee and Patella in Physically Active Adolescents.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: The immature skeleton in a pediatric population exposed to frequent physical activity might be extremely prone to injuries, with possible consequences later in adulthood. The main aim of this study is to present specific morphometric parameters and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) morphological changes of the knee and patella in a physically active pediatric population. Additionally, we wanted to investigate the morphological risk factors for patellar instability. Materials and Methods: The study included the MRI findings of 193 physically active pediatric patients with knee pain. The participants underwent sports activities for 5 to 8 h per week. Two divisions were performed: by age and by patellar type. We evaluated three age groups: group 1 (age

SUBMITTER: Djuricic G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9965593 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature