File:Acute flipped meniscus (Radiopaedia 50268-55621 Axial bone window 3).jpg

Summary:

• Radiopaedia case ID: 50268
• Image ID: 27312366
• Image stack position: 3/20
• Plane projection: Axial
• Aux modality: bone window
• Study findings: There is minimally displaced fracture of the posterolateral tibial plateau. Special thanks: Dr. Nanda Kumar.
• Modality: CT
• System: Musculoskeletal
• Findings: Bony bruise of the lateral tibial plateau, inter tibial region and proximal tibia noted. There is complete tear of the ACL. Lateral meniscus: There is complete vertical tear of the anterior horn, furthermore the anterior horn is seen to be displaced in the intercondylar region, suggestive of flipped meniscus. Medial meniscus: There is complete complex tear (vertical & oblique component) of the posterior horn, with upper/lower and outer articular surface communication. There is edema of the body with extrusion of its anterior horn. Grade I sprain of lateral collateral ligament. Grade II sprain of medial collateral ligament. Moderate volume joint effusion noted. Periarticular soft tissue thickening noted.
• Published: 25th Jan 2017
• Source: https://radiopaedia.org/cases/acute-flipped-meniscus
• Author: Shailaja Muniraj
• Permission: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

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