Cystic degeneration of the lateral meniscus. Pathogenesis and diagnostic approach.
Ital J Orthop Traumatol
; 14(4): 493-500, 1988 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3267684
ABSTRACT
Twelve patients with cystic degeneration of the lateral meniscus were submitted to magnetic resonance and arthroscopy. This study showed that mixoid degeneration is produced initially within the meniscal substance and subsequently progresses towards and may rupture through the outer margin, so producing the clinically detectable cyst on the outer margin of the joint. In the light of the information obtained from magnetic resonance and subsequent surgical verification, existing hypotheses regarding the pathogenesis and evolution of the lesion have been re-examined.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Menisci, Tibial
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Cysts
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Joint Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Ital J Orthop Traumatol
Year:
1988
Type:
Article