An Unusual Cause of Posterior Knee Pain: Mucoid Degeneration of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament - Case Report

Abstract Mucoid degeneration of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an uncommon cause of pain in the posterior region of the knee, of unknown pathophysiology and underdiagnosed. The best treatment modality is still under discussion. Resection of the lesion with partial ACL debridement has shown...

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Main Authors: Fabiano da Silva Marques, Pedro Bezzan Rodrigues Alves, Sandro Zelada, Rodrigo Pereira da Silva Nunes, Wilson Mello Alves, Gustavo Constantino de Campos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2023-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162023000500826&lng=en&tlng=en