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Medial meniscal cyst: a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19011952     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Meniscal cysts are a rare disease constantly combined with a horizontal meniscal lesion. Currently, nuclear magnetic resonance (MRI) is the main diagnostic tool, because of its high sensitivity and specificity, and decompression arthroscopy combined with selective meniscectomy is the treatment of choice. The Authors report a case of a voluminous medial meniscal cyst where instrumental examination, MRI, was fundamental for the preoperative diagnosis of the horizontal meniscal lesion causing the cystic degeneration of the meniscus. The treatment performed was selective meniscectomy of the body and posterior horn of the medial meniscus and decompression of the voluminous cyst by arthroscopy. Physical examination after six months showed the complete resolution of swelling at the medial hemirima, no walking pain and normal range of motion.
Authors:
Mauro Spina; Giacomo Sabbioni; Domenico Tigani
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2008-11-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  La Chirurgia degli organi di movimento     Volume:  92     ISSN:  1973-2538     ISO Abbreviation:  Chir Organi Mov     Publication Date:  2008 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-02-09     Completed Date:  2009-05-07     Revised Date:  2010-06-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372573     Medline TA:  Chir Organi Mov     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  175-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
VII Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Pupilli 1, Bologna, Italy. spina.mauro@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cartilage Diseases / diagnosis*,  surgery*
Cysts / diagnosis*,  surgery*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Menisci, Tibial / pathology*,  radiography,  surgery
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome

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