Root tear of medial meniscus

Case contributed by Nafisa Shakir Batta
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Osteoarthritis of knee joint with recent fall.

Patient Data

Age: 75 years
Gender: Male
mri

Osteoarthritis of knee joint noted with focal cartilage thinning at under-surface of patella consistent with chondromalacia. The medial meniscus reveals a horizontal tear through the body and posterior horn, outward extrusion, posterior root tear, and partial meniscofemoral separation due to partial tears of its deep fibers. Myotendinous edema at popliteus and femoral attachment of lateral collateral ligament is evident. Small Baker's cyst is seen.

The cruciate ligaments are intact, and lateral meniscus is normal.

Case Discussion

Root tear of medial meniscus with grade 4 chondromalacia patellae and osteoarthritic changes at left knee joint.

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