Presentation
Knee pain, swelling and sense of giving away 2 weeks following trauma
Patient Data
Age: 43 years old
Gender: Male
From the case:
Posterior root ligament tear
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There is complete ACL tear and PCL sprain. The medial meniscus is extruded medially with torn posterior root ligament. Parameniscal cyst at lateral meniscus yet no definite tear. joint effusion.
From the case:
Posterior root ligament tear
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The orange circle and the green arrow refers to the torn posterior root ligament of the medial meniscus
Case Discussion
Root ligaments hold the menisci in place. Posterior root ligament of the medial meniscus is the most injured one and result in meniscal detachment and displacement.
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