Complex medial meniscal tear

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Intense knee pain, swelling, extension deficit after a soccer match.

Patient Data

Age: 35
Gender: Male
mri

The posterior horn and intermediate portion of the inner meniscus are flattened and look like amputated. A meniscal fragment (bucket-handle) is dislocated towards the center of the joint.

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