Presentation
Knee pain after rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament 6 years ago. No preceding anterior ligament reconstruction.
Patient Data
Old tear of the anterior cruciate ligament from an injury 6 years ago.
A vertical hyperintense zone of the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus can be seen in the T1-sequence.
Follow-up MRI after 7 months
Anteromedial displaced bucket-handle tear of the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus.
Case Discussion
This case shows the development of a bucket-handle tear. The patient had a vertical hyperintense zone in the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus (sagittal T1). Within 7 months a vertical tear developed with longitudinal extension and medial displacement. Bucket-handle tears are most common at the posterior horn of the medial meniscus.
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