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The pediatric knee

  • Pediatric musculoskeletal imaging: beyond the basics
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Knee pain is a common problem in children and adolescents, and MRI of the knee is the most commonly performed pediatric cross-sectional musculoskeletal imaging exam. The purpose of this pictorial review is to highlight differences between adult and pediatric knee imaging with an emphasis on normal developmental variants, injury and disease patterns unique to children and adolescents, and differences in response and presentation to conditions affecting both adults and children.

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Orth, R.C. The pediatric knee. Pediatr Radiol 43 (Suppl 1), 90–98 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-012-2601-1

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