Presentation
Painful right knee.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Flipped lateral meniscus
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Info
Mild joint effusion.
Complete peripheral vertical longitudinal tear of the posterior horn and body of the lateral meniscus with the displacement of the torn fragment anteriorly & medially within the intercondylar notch.
Synovial cyst measuring about 15 x 40 mm posterior to distal femur originated proximal to ACL femur origin.
Case Discussion
A flipped meniscus is a sub-type of bucket handle tear where a large portion of the meniscus flips to lie adjacent to the anterior horn leaving an empty space at the donor site.
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