The relation between increased bone uptake in locations without MR detected subchondral lesion to MR detected cartilage defects and/or osteophytes in 18 knees
| Location | Cartilage defect + osteophyte | Cartilage defect | Osteophyte | No lesion | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medial tibia | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| Medial femur | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Lateral tibia | 2 | — | — | 2 | 4 |
| Lateral femur | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Patella | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Femoral trochlea | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Total | 3 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 27 |