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Diagnosis Enthesopathy
Discussion Enthesopathy of the patella at the attachment of the quadriceps tendon on the axial view of the patella (sunrise view) resemble teeth.
Reference Greenspan A, Norman A, Tchang FK: "Tooth" sign in patellar degenerative disease. J Bone Joint Surg [Am] 1977 Jun;59(4):483-5.
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