Anatomical variant of the meniscus related to posterior junction: a case report
Abstract Background There are several reports on anatomical differences of the meniscus. However, there are only a few reports on abnormalities in both menisci and anatomical differences in anterior cruciate ligament insertions. Case presentation This is a case report of a 36-year-old Hispanic man p...
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| author | David Sadigursky Lucas Cortizo Garcia Rodrigo Rêgo Martins Gustavo Castro De Queiroz Rogério Jamil Fernandes Carneiro Paulo Oliveira Colavolpe |
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| description | Abstract Background There are several reports on anatomical differences of the meniscus. However, there are only a few reports on abnormalities in both menisci and anatomical differences in anterior cruciate ligament insertions. Case presentation This is a case report of a 36-year-old Hispanic man presenting symptoms, including knee pain, locking, and effusion, with an anatomical abnormality of the menisci corresponding to the fusion of the posterior horns of the menisci in tandem with the insertion of the posterior meniscus fibers in the anterior cruciate ligament. Conclusions This is the first study describing a meniscus anatomical variant with isolated posterior junction of the posterior horn with an anomalous insertion to the anterior cruciate ligament. The recognition of meniscus variants is important as they can be misinterpreted for more significant pathology on magnetic resonance images. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8606abc786d94c718e7cc514a5f70a2d2022-12-22T03:17:10ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472017-12-011111410.1186/s13256-017-1512-zAnatomical variant of the meniscus related to posterior junction: a case reportDavid Sadigursky0Lucas Cortizo Garcia1Rodrigo Rêgo Martins2Gustavo Castro De Queiroz3Rogério Jamil Fernandes Carneiro4Paulo Oliveira Colavolpe5Division of Knee Surgery, Clínica Ortopédica Traumatológica – COTDivision of Knee Surgery, Clínica Ortopédica Traumatológica – COTDivision of Knee Surgery, Clínica Ortopédica Traumatológica – COTSection of Medicine, Faculdade de Tecnologia e Ciências - FTCDivision of Knee Surgery, Clínica Ortopédica Traumatológica – COTDivision of Knee Surgery, Clínica Ortopédica Traumatológica – COTAbstract Background There are several reports on anatomical differences of the meniscus. However, there are only a few reports on abnormalities in both menisci and anatomical differences in anterior cruciate ligament insertions. Case presentation This is a case report of a 36-year-old Hispanic man presenting symptoms, including knee pain, locking, and effusion, with an anatomical abnormality of the menisci corresponding to the fusion of the posterior horns of the menisci in tandem with the insertion of the posterior meniscus fibers in the anterior cruciate ligament. Conclusions This is the first study describing a meniscus anatomical variant with isolated posterior junction of the posterior horn with an anomalous insertion to the anterior cruciate ligament. The recognition of meniscus variants is important as they can be misinterpreted for more significant pathology on magnetic resonance images.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1512-zMeniscusKneeCongenitalAnterior cruciate ligament |
| spellingShingle | David Sadigursky Lucas Cortizo Garcia Rodrigo Rêgo Martins Gustavo Castro De Queiroz Rogério Jamil Fernandes Carneiro Paulo Oliveira Colavolpe Anatomical variant of the meniscus related to posterior junction: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports Meniscus Knee Congenital Anterior cruciate ligament |
| title | Anatomical variant of the meniscus related to posterior junction: a case report |
| title_full | Anatomical variant of the meniscus related to posterior junction: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Anatomical variant of the meniscus related to posterior junction: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anatomical variant of the meniscus related to posterior junction: a case report |
| title_short | Anatomical variant of the meniscus related to posterior junction: a case report |
| title_sort | anatomical variant of the meniscus related to posterior junction a case report |
| topic | Meniscus Knee Congenital Anterior cruciate ligament |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1512-z |
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