Pediatric Knee Imaging Update for Radiologists

Explore a comprehensive lecture on pediatric knee imaging in radiology, delivered by Dr. Tal Laor, Professor of Radiology and Paul K. Kleinman Chair of Musculoskeletal Imaging at Boston Children's Hospital. Delve into various aspects of pediatric knee conditions, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, congenital absence of cruciate ligaments, and medial patellofemoral ligament issues. Examine how injury patterns change with skeletal maturity, gender differences in ACL injuries, and the role of intercondylar notch volumes. Investigate specific case studies involving soccer, twisting, and sledding injuries in children and adolescents. Learn about Osgood-Schlatter disease, patellar sleeve fractures, and the use of biopsy overlays in diagnosis. Gain valuable insights into the unique challenges and considerations of pediatric knee imaging to enhance diagnostic accuracy and patient care in radiology practice.

Intro
year old girl with soccer injury
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Coronal ACL Angle
Children vs Adult (mean angles)
Congenital Absence of the Cruciate Ligaments
Medial Patellofemoral Ligament
Does Pattern of Injury Change with Skeletal Maturity?
year old boy with twisting knee injury
year old boy with sledding injury
ACL Injury Gender Relative to Skeletal Maturity
Intercondylar Notch Volumes
Adolescents with Sports Injuries
Type of ACL Injury Relative to Skeletal Maturity
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Patellar Sleeve Fracture
Biopsy Overlay