Edgar C et al: Incidence of posteromedial meniscocapsular separation and the biomechanical implications on the anterior cruciate ligament. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 27(4):e184-92, 2019
Lecouvet F et al: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the knee: identification of difficult-to-diagnose meniscal lesions. Diagn Interv Imaging. 99(2):55-64, 2018
Kumar NS et al: Anatomic repair of posteromedial meniscocapsular separation using an all-inside technique. Arthrosc Tech. 6(4):e921-6, 2017
Dugas JR et al: Tibiofemoral contact biomechanics following meniscocapsular separation and repair. Int J Sports Med. 36(6):498-502, 2015
Fukuda A et al: Double-Layered lateral meniscus accompanied by meniscocapsular separation. Case Rep Orthop. 2015:357463, 2015
Lee SY et al: Lateral meniscocapsular separation in patients with tibial plateau fractures: detection with magnetic resonance imaging. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 39(2):257-62, 2015
Hetsroni I et al: Small medial meniscocapsular separations: a potential cause of chronic medial-side knee pain. Arthroscopy. 27(11):1536-42, 2011
De Maeseneer M et al: MRI spectrum of medial collateral ligament injuries and pitfalls in diagnosis. JBR-BTR. 93(2):97-103, 2010
De Maeseneer M et al: Medial meniscocapsular separation: MR imaging criteria and diagnostic pitfalls. Eur J Radiol. 41(3):242-52, 2002
George J et al: Radiological classification of meniscocapsular tears of the anterolateral portion of the lateral meniscus of the knee. Australas Radiol. 44(1):19-22, 2000
De Maeseneer M et al: Normal and abnormal medial meniscocapsular structures: MR imaging and sonography in cadavers. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 171(4):969-76, 1998
Rubin DA et al: Are MR imaging signs of meniscocapsular separation valid? Radiology. 201(3):829-36, 1996
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Abbreviations
Meniscocapsular separation (MCS)
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Disruption of capsular attachment of meniscus
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Edgar C et al: Incidence of posteromedial meniscocapsular separation and the biomechanical implications on the anterior cruciate ligament. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 27(4):e184-92, 2019
Lecouvet F et al: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the knee: identification of difficult-to-diagnose meniscal lesions. Diagn Interv Imaging. 99(2):55-64, 2018
Kumar NS et al: Anatomic repair of posteromedial meniscocapsular separation using an all-inside technique. Arthrosc Tech. 6(4):e921-6, 2017
Dugas JR et al: Tibiofemoral contact biomechanics following meniscocapsular separation and repair. Int J Sports Med. 36(6):498-502, 2015
Fukuda A et al: Double-Layered lateral meniscus accompanied by meniscocapsular separation. Case Rep Orthop. 2015:357463, 2015
Lee SY et al: Lateral meniscocapsular separation in patients with tibial plateau fractures: detection with magnetic resonance imaging. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 39(2):257-62, 2015
Hetsroni I et al: Small medial meniscocapsular separations: a potential cause of chronic medial-side knee pain. Arthroscopy. 27(11):1536-42, 2011
De Maeseneer M et al: MRI spectrum of medial collateral ligament injuries and pitfalls in diagnosis. JBR-BTR. 93(2):97-103, 2010
De Maeseneer M et al: Medial meniscocapsular separation: MR imaging criteria and diagnostic pitfalls. Eur J Radiol. 41(3):242-52, 2002
George J et al: Radiological classification of meniscocapsular tears of the anterolateral portion of the lateral meniscus of the knee. Australas Radiol. 44(1):19-22, 2000
De Maeseneer M et al: Normal and abnormal medial meniscocapsular structures: MR imaging and sonography in cadavers. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 171(4):969-76, 1998
Rubin DA et al: Are MR imaging signs of meniscocapsular separation valid? Radiology. 201(3):829-36, 1996
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