Presentation
Known osteoarthritis of the knee. Acute pain and effusion after minor trauma.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Meniscal flap tear
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MRI shows a tear in the mid-portion of the medial meniscus with inferior displacement of its fragment between the capsule (menisco-tibial ligament) and the tibia. Pre-existing high-grade chondropathy in the medial femoro-tibial joint compartment and in the patello-femoral joint.
Case Discussion
The appearance of a typical meniscal flap tear.