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What Does Posterior Horn Medial Meniscus Suggest?

What does this mean??? 1.Tear posterior horn medial meniscis 2. Loose body versus hemorrhage posterior to proximal ACL fibers. 3. 1.32 x 1.40 cm foucus of signal abnormality proximal tibial metaphysis posteroily. 4. Large suprapatellar jiont effusion, 4.0
Wed, 24 Jun 2020
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Hi,

You have sent the MRI report of your knee. The tear of the meniscus is usually a minor injury which generally does not need treatment. There is loose body / hemorrhage posterior to ACL. The ACL is a strong tendon which connects both the bones and is essential for knee stability. The radiologist is not sure if this shadow is a loose body (a loose body is a floating piece of bone and cartilage which broken off extra bone growth) or a bloody tissue.

A loose body will need removal if it blocks knee movement. A bloody tissue on its own needs no surgical treatment except if this could be an injury of the ACL itself. If so then this needs rest for 2 weeks followed by a knee examination. The third statement of a signal abnormality is most probably a bone contusion which will resolve by itself. The joint effusion is fluid in the knee which in itself is not harmful.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. George Verghese, Orthopedic Surgeon
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What Does Posterior Horn Medial Meniscus Suggest?

Hi, You have sent the MRI report of your knee. The tear of the meniscus is usually a minor injury which generally does not need treatment. There is loose body / hemorrhage posterior to ACL. The ACL is a strong tendon which connects both the bones and is essential for knee stability. The radiologist is not sure if this shadow is a loose body (a loose body is a floating piece of bone and cartilage which broken off extra bone growth) or a bloody tissue. A loose body will need removal if it blocks knee movement. A bloody tissue on its own needs no surgical treatment except if this could be an injury of the ACL itself. If so then this needs rest for 2 weeks followed by a knee examination. The third statement of a signal abnormality is most probably a bone contusion which will resolve by itself. The joint effusion is fluid in the knee which in itself is not harmful. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. George Verghese, Orthopedic Surgeon