MRI demonstration of occult purely chondral fractures of the tibia: a potential mimic of meniscal tears.
Pediatr Radiol
; 27(9): 765-6, 1997 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
We report the case of a 12-year-old boy with bilateral, purely chondral fractures of the tibia. The patient had Crohn's disease treated with systemic corticosteroids. MR images of the knee were initially interpreted to show a bucket-handle tear of the lateral meniscus. However, arthroscopic evaluation revealed purely chondral fractures of the tibial plateau without meniscal damage. Re-evaluation of the MR study identified the chondral fracture of the lateral tibial articular cartilage detected arthroscopically. This purely chondral fracture of the tibial plateau represented a rare finding in the symptomatic knee that mimicked a meniscal tear by history, physical exam, and MR imaging.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Cartílago Articular
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Lesiones de Menisco Tibial
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Articulación de la Rodilla
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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En
Revista:
Pediatr Radiol
Año:
1997
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Article