Thesis (MTech (Radiography))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2006. / The knee is one of the most complicated joints in the body. The deep infrapatellar bursa
being only a small water-pocket and forming a small part of the knee. The deep
infrapatellar bursa can get inflamed and cause great discomfort, especially to professional
sportsmen and -women. If such a inflammation is present, a common treament option are
to inject a cortisone solution into the bursa for quick relieve and healing.
This study was performed to investigate the specific ultrasound features of a normal deep
infrapatellar bursa. Thus enableing more specific and accurate diagnosis of deep
infrapatellar bursitis or not, which in turn leads to quicker recovery of the patients.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:cput/oai:localhost:20.500.11838/2584 |
| Date | January 2006 |
| Creators | Neethling-Du Toit, Merle |
| Contributors | de Villiers, RSVP, von Aulock, M, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/za/ |
| Publisher | Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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