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Celery stalk sign in ACL mucoid degeneration

Case contributed by A.Prof Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈
From the case: Celery stalk sign in ACL mucoid degeneration
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Coronal PD fat sat

Note the thickened high signal ACL consistent with mucoid degeneration. Fibres can nonetheless be seen in continuity (best seen in sag PD). This feature has been likened to the appearance of celery and is therefore known as the celery stalk sign. 

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From the case: Celery stalk sign in ACL mucoid degeneration
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Celery stalk sign :) 

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Case information

rID: 3580
Case created: 27th May 2008
Last edited: 12th Apr 2018
System: Musculoskeletal
Tags: knee, acl
Case of the day: 25 May 2013
Inclusion in quiz mode: Included

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