Medial meniscus posterior horn horizontal tear

Case contributed by Andrew Dixon
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Knee pain. ? meniscal tear

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female

Degenerative horizontal tear of the medial meniscal posterior horn extending from the tibial surface near the inner free edge, through to the meniscal periphery. There is related localized synovitis and inflammation of the pes anserine bursa. Partial thickness medial tibiofemoral compartment cartilage degeneration and full thickness patella eminence and lateral patella facet cartilage loss. 

Case Discussion

Typical degenerative horizontal tear of the medial meniscal posterior horn with localized synovitis and inflammation of the pes anserine bursa.

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