MedPix® Patient Chart - Case No: 5014 :: Imaging - Review Images

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History

Age: 30 :: Gender: man

Patient History

30 y.o. man with chronic left knee pain after an injury

Exam


Physical Exam and Laboratory

No exam or lab findings available


Imaging

Imaging - Review Images for PT: 5014

Findings


Summary of Findings

1) This is a T2 weighted coronal image of the Left knee with fat saturation showing abnormal signal in the medial meniscus which clearly contacts the articular surface. This is consistent with a meniscal tear. Also note edema surrounding the lateral collateral ligament (sprain).

2) This Sagittal proton density image of the left knee reveals linear abnormal signal in the posterior horn of the medial meniscus


Imaging

Imaging - Review Images for PT: 5014

Diffferential


Differential Diagnosis

Knee, medial meniscus tear


Imaging

Imaging - Review Images for PT: 5014

Diagnosis


Diagnosis

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Treatment


Treatment and Followup

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Case Contributor and Editor
Topic Author: Brian Johnston
Submitted by: Brian Johnston - Author Info
Case/Image Editor: James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D. - Editor Info
Case Accepted: 2011-12-08 08:06:10-05 :: Revised: :: Submitted:
COW: 606 :: CME Start: 20111208 :: CME End: 20110417 :: CME Review Due: 20141208
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