Posterior cruciate ligament tear

Case contributed by Michał Czerny , 15 Mar 2018
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Henry Knipe, 18 Mar 2018

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

There is markedly increased signal (especially inon fluid sensitive sequences) along the PCL with evidentdisruption of fibers continuity. 

Intraarticular effusion, mostly in the suprapatellar recess. 

Lateral patellar incongruence, partly due to articular effusion. Patellar cartilage centrally has very discrete stripes of increased signal (AX PD FSPDFS). Very discrete edema/fluid layer along patellar attachementattachment of MPFL. 

Small disrutiondisruption/irregularity of anterior horn free edge of lateral meniscus oriented radially. 

Small fluid/ edematous/edematous leakage into Hoffa fat pad. 

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