Bucket-handle meniscal tear

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Knee pain and locking after trauma about a month ago.

Patient Data

Age: 35
Gender: Male
mri

Large bucket handle tear of the medial meniscus with double PCL sign is seen.

Fibers discontinuity is present along the course of ACL related to a chronic tear.

Joint effusion also is noted.

Case Discussion

Bucket-handle meniscal tears are a type of displaced longitudinal meniscal tear where the inner part is displaced centrally. It more commonly occurs in the medial meniscus and is often associated with an anterior cruciate ligament tear.

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