Monday, August 10, 2009

Pellegrini-Stieda Disease

Pellegrini-Stieda Disease is post-traumatic ossification in or near the medial collateral ligament near the margin of the medial femoral condyle. One presumed mechanism of injury is a Stieda fracture (avulsion injury of the medial collateral ligament at the medial femoral condyle).

References

Hunter TB, et al. Musculoskeletal Eponyms: Who Are Those Guys? RadioGraphics. 2000(20); 819-836.

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