Lateral collateral ligament calcification - knee

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

The non-traumatic onset of left knee lateral side pain - 4 to 6 weeks.

Patient Data

Age: about 40 yrs
Gender: Female

Referred with XR of knee...

ultrasound

Referred with XR of knee showing calcification in Lat colLat ligament region

Intact lateral collateral ligament. Calcification ( without acoustic shadowing ) in proximal end of the ligament measures18 x 13 x 4 mm. Local hypervascularity. A normal echopattern of the rest of the ligament.

Case Discussion

Findings of calcification involving proximal end of lateral collateral ligament of the knee.

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