Patellar Tracking Disorder - Exams and Tests
Patellar tracking disorder can be hard to distinguish from other knee problems. If your knee still has pain after 2 weeks of stretching, strengthening, and rest from aggravating activity, your doctor will:
- Review your health history, including the history of your knee problem, your current physical activities, previous injuries, and family history of knee problems.
- Do a physical exam of your knee and the muscles, ligaments, and tendons that support it.
Tests that are done as needed
If your diagnosis is unclear, one or more of the following imaging tests may be used to gather more information about your knee:
Knee pain is incredibly common. In the United States, it's responsible for about 1/3 of all doctor's visits for muscle and bone pain. Knee pain is a special problem for athletes -- over half of all athletes endure it every year. Some of the most common reasons for knee pain are swollen or torn ligaments, meniscus (cartilage) tears, and runner's knee. But the knee is a complex joint, and there's plenty more that can go wrong. Other conditions that cause knee pain include: Bone chips...
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- X-ray, which is the standard imaging technique for assessing the position and condition of the knee bones
- CT scan, which is sometimes used for imaging the joint in more detail
- MRI, for evaluating cartilage or ligament damage, and to confirm the results of a physical exam
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