Multi-ligament injury of the knee
Discussion:
This case illustrates MRI findings in multi-ligament knee injury:
- a complete anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear
- medial collateral ligament injury with a tear of the deep portion anteromedial joint capsule and meniscofemoral ligament
- injury of the posterior oblique ligament
- partial tear of the femoral origin of the medial patellofemoral ligament
- bone bruises at the condylopatellar sulcus and the posteromedial and posterolateral tibial plateau
- a small longitudinal meniscal tear of the posterolateral border of the lateral meniscus at the insertion of the posterosuperior meniscopopliteal ligament
The patient was treated with bracing for 6 weeks and delayed anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The medial ligamentous structures were after those 6 weeks intraoperatively stable and not further inspected. The small longitudinal meniscal tear of the posterolateral border of the lateral meniscus at the insertion of the posterosuperior meniscopopliteal fascicle was confirmed and repaired.
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- Medial collateral ligament injury of the knee
- Medial collateral ligament of the knee
- Medial patellofemoral ligament
- Medial patellofemoral ligament injury
- Popliteomeniscal fascicles
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