I dislocated my knee and had an MRI 6
weeks later.
Can someone please interpretate what the
MRI shows?
Findings
There is apparent external rotation of the
tibia on the femur. There is some mild
bone oedema identfied within the proximal
tibia medially distal to the fusing growth
plate. No evidence of cortical breach is
identified.
There is some further bone oedema
identified around the tibial attachment of
the ACL and there is some irregularity of
the ACL just adjacent to its attachment in
keeping with a partial tear or possibly a
healing avulsion fracture.
The lateral collateral ligament is very
poorly seen and I suspect is ruptured. The
PCL appears intact with the menisci
appearing intact with no evidence of
meniscal tear.
There is a small amount of fluid within
the joint and the patellofemoral joint
appears normal. There is no evidence of
cartilaginous loss from the patella, femur
or tibia.
The MCL is intact. There is moderate to
severe subcutaneous oedema identified
anteriorly superficial to the patella and
more inferiorly and laterally to the head
of the fibular. I am not convinced of
seeing any obvious fibular injury.
There is apparent loss of bulk of
gastrocnemius and hamstring muscles.
There is some high signal identified
within the distal medial expansion
adjacent to its insertion into the
patella. I see no evidence of
osteochondral injury of the patella to
suggest patellofemoral dislocation.
Conclusion
Evidence of LCL injury. Abnormality of the
tibial insertion of the ACL which may
represent a partial tear or healing
avulsion fracture at this point. The
remainder is intact. Slight irregularity
of the inferior aspect of medial expansion
inserting into patella.
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 01-30-08 04:10am
What were you doing?
Are you going to follow up with an
orthopedist? Surgery? Treatment?
Looks like you did a number to the
ligaments and cartilage.
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