Items tagged “knee”
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ACL mucoid degeneration with ganglion cysts
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14 Mar 2020
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Lipoma arborescens
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17 Mar 2020
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Prepatellar bursitis
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17 Apr 2020
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Stress fracture of the medial tibial condyle
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06 May 2020
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Medial meniscus posterior root detachment
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15 May 2020
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Popliteofibular ligament
The popliteofibular ligament (PFL) belongs to the lateral supporting structures of the knee and is one of the three primary stabilizers of the posterolateral corner 1-6.
Gross anatomy
It is a flattened, thick, and fan-shaped structure of the width of the popliteus muscle and two divisions 1. I...
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Trochlear dysplasia
Trochlear dysplasia is a morphological deformity of the femoral trochlea and a known association with patellofemoral instability.
Epidemiology
The reported prevalence of trochlear dysplasia in recurrent patellar dislocations is ~80% (range 74-85%) 1,15. The latter is most common in the adolesc...
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Meniscotibial ligaments
The meniscotibial ligaments, also known as coronary ligaments, attach the knee menisci to the tibial plateau 1-6 and have a role in rotatory knee stability and anterior tibial translation 7-10.
Gross anatomy
The meniscotibial ligaments attach the menisci to the tibial condyles at various locat...
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Medial collateral ligament bursa
The medial collateral ligament bursa is one of the bursae of the knee with the shape of a vertically expanding compartment located between the superficial and deep portions of the medial collateral ligament 1-5. The bursa is usually located in the middle third of the knee, with the anterior marg...
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Deep infrapatellar bursa
The deep infrapatellar bursa is one of many bursae surrounding the knee joint and shares the name with its superficial, subcutaneous counterpart.
Gross anatomy
It is located above the tibial tubercle immediately superior to the distal patellar tendon insertion and posterior to the lower third ...
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Lobulated ganglion cyst - knee
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17 Jul 2020
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Subcutaneous infrapatellar bursa
The subcutaneous or superficial infrapatellar bursa is one of many bursae surrounding the knee joint and shares the name with its deep counterpart.
Gross anatomy
It is located in the subcutaneous tissue between the distal patellar tendon insertion at the tibial tuberosity and the overlying ski...
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Stress fractures (MRI knee)
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06 Sep 2020
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Medial patellofemoral ligament injury
Medial patellofemoral ligament injuries comprise sprains, tears and ruptures as well as avulsion fractures of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL). They occur regularly in association with acute traumatic lateral patellar dislocations and are also found in the setting of multi-ligament knee...
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Osteochondroma
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26 Oct 2020
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Popliteus bursa
The popliteus bursa also known as subpopliteal recess is a synovial lined knee expansion or recess and located in the posterolateral corner of the knee.
Gross anatomy
The popliteus bursa is an expansion of the synovial membrane positioned between the posterior portion of the lateral meniscus a...
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Posterior cruciate ligament ganglion cyst
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) ganglion cysts are intra-articular ganglion cysts and represent one type of many cyst-like lesions around the knee.
Terminology
Posterior cruciate ligament ganglion cysts are also referred to as 'posterior cruciate ligament cysts' or 'ganglia' 1.
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Hoffa fat pad ganglion cyst
Hoffa fat pad ganglion cysts are intra-articular ganglion cysts and are the most common mass-like lesions within the Hoffa fat pad.
Epidemiology
Hoffa fat pad ganglion cysts are rare and less common than cruciate ligament ganglion cysts 1,2.
Clinical presentation
Ganglia within Hoffa’s fat p...
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Deep infrapatellar bursitis
Deep infrapatellar bursitis refers to an inflammation of the deep infrapatellar bursa and is an uncommon condition in children.
Epidemiology
Risk factors
Sports and activities involving a great amount of running and jumping are considered risk factors for developing deep infrapatellar bursiti...
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Migration of bone graft post-ACL repair
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10 Dec 2020
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