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Combined injuries of knee joint

Case contributed by: Dr Paresh K Desai

Presentation:

Young male with trauma and knee instability

From the case: Combined injuries of knee joint

Modality: MRI

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STIR

Bucket handle tear

Case Discussion:

MRI of knee reveals

grade III tear of the anterior cruciate ligament
bucket handle tear of the medial meniscus
medial collateral ligament sprain (grade II) - hyperintense signal along the superficial aspect of the MCL as well as within the ligament