Synopsis

Pain due to patellofemoral maltracking and femoroacetabular impingement are common reasons for presentation to sports medicine clinics. These dynamic phenomena also both represent independent risk factors for early onset osteoarthritis. Patients are usually evaluated with clinical examination supported by radiographs and standard MRI with joint held in a static position. In addition to standard MRI protocols, additional kinematic sequences can be used in everyday orthopedic practice to aid the clinical work up and assessment of these patients. The background and potential application of these techniques are presented.