Presentation
Knee trauma followed by pain, swelling and limitation of movement
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Medial meniscus posterior root tear
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Torn posterior root of the medial meniscus associated with bone bruise of the medial femoral and tibial condyles and moderate joint effusion.
From the case:
Medial meniscus posterior root tear
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Orange circle indicates the site of tear
Case Discussion
Posterior root ligament tear of the knee can be visualized on coronal or axial images and can be easily missed on sagittal cuts.
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