Horizontal meniscal tear
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Weerakkody Y, Hacking C, Rasuli B, et al. Horizontal meniscal tear. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 28 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-44003
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Synonyms:
- Horizontal tear of meniscus
- Horizontal tears of menisci
- Horizontal tears
- Cleavage tear of meniscus
- Cleavage tear of menisci
- Cleavage tears
- Cleavage tear
- Cleavage tear: meniscus
A horizontal meniscal tear, also known as a cleavage tear, is a type of meniscal tear in which the tear is orientated horizontally, parallel to the tibial plateau. These tears may be difficult to visualise on arthroscopy.
Epidemiology
They usually tend to be degenerative with a greater occurrence in older individuals.
Pathology
Associations
- discoid meniscus
- it is considered the most common type of tear to be associated with a meniscal cyst 4
Radiographic features
MRI
Usually seen as region of signal alteration extending horizontally along the meniscus parallel to the tibial plateau. Associated parameniscal cysts may be present in some patients.
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References
- 1. Elvey MH, Konan S, House CV et-al. Horizontal cleavage tear of discoid medial meniscus diagnosed on MRI and treated with arthroscopic partial resection. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011;19 (11): 1860-7. doi:10.1007/s00167-011-1487-z - Pubmed citation
- 2. Ahn JH, Kwon OJ, Nam TS. Arthroscopic repair of horizontal meniscal cleavage tears with marrow-stimulating technique. Arthroscopy. 2015;31 (1): 92-8. doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2014.07.029 - Pubmed citation
- 3. Kamimura T, Kimura M. Meniscal Repair of Degenerative Horizontal Cleavage Tears Using Fibrin Clots: Clinical and Arthroscopic Outcomes in 10 Cases. Orthop J Sports Med. 2014;2 (11): 2325967114555678. doi:10.1177/2325967114555678 - Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
- 4. Clinical MR Imaging: A Practical Approach. Springer. ISBN:3662495988. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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Cases:
- Bone infarction
- Meniscal tear with parameniscal cyst
- Anteromedial meniscofemoral ligament
- Discoid medial meniscus with horizontal tear - bilateral
- Parameniscal cyst
- Stress fractures (MRI knee)
- Horizontal tear and flap tear of the medial meniscus
- Discoid lateral meniscus with horizontal cleavage tear
- Osteopoikilosis
- Discoid medial meniscus with horizontal tear
- Horizontal tears - medial and lateral menisci
- Horizontal tear of the medial meniscus
- Meniscal tear
- Horizontal meniscal tear - horizontal
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