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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Lateral meniscal struts, hypermobile lateral meniscus
Definitions
- Thin bands of connective tissue running between posterior horn of lateral meniscus and lateral joint capsule
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Camarillo M et al: Popliteomeniscal fascicle tears. Orthopedics. 37(3):187-90, 2014
- Park JH et al: Snapping knee caused by a popliteomeniscal fascicle tear of the lateral meniscus in a professional Taekwondo athlete. Orthopedics. 35(7):e1104-7, 2012
- Shin HK et al: Popliteomeniscal fascicle tear: diagnosis and operative technique. Arthrosc Tech. 1(1):e101-6, 2012
- Suganuma J et al: Magnetic resonance imaging and arthroscopic findings of the popliteomeniscal fascicles with and without recurrent subluxation of the lateral meniscus. Arthroscopy. 28(4):507-16, 2012
- Laundre BJ et al: MRI accuracy for tears of the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus in patients with acute anterior cruciate ligament injury and the clinical relevance of missed tears. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 193(2):515-23, 2009
- Peduto AJ et al: Popliteomeniscal fascicles: anatomic considerations using MR arthrography in cadavers. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 190(2):442-8, 2008
- Diamantopoulos A et al: The posterolateral corner of the knee: evaluation under microsurgical dissection. Arthroscopy. 21(7):826-33, 2005
- LaPrade RF et al: Popliteomeniscal fascicle tears causing symptomatic lateral compartment knee pain: diagnosis by the figure-4 test and treatment by open repair. Am J Sports Med. 33(8):1231-6, 2005
- Munshi M et al: MR imaging, MR arthrography, and specimen correlation of the posterolateral corner of the knee: an anatomic study. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 180(4):1095-101, 2003
- Blankenbaker DG et al: Usefulness of two indirect MR imaging signs to diagnose lateral meniscal tears. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 178(3):579-82, 2002
- De Smet AA et al: Abnormal superior popliteomeniscal fascicle and posterior pericapsular edema: indirect MR imaging signs of a lateral meniscal tear. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 176(1):63-6, 2001
- Johnson RL et al: MR visualization of the popliteomeniscal fascicles. Skeletal Radiol. 28(10):561-6, 1999
- LaPrade RF: Arthroscopic evaluation of the lateral compartment of knees with grade 3 posterolateral knee complex injuries. Am J Sports Med. 25(5):596-602, 1997
- Pavlov H et al: The popliteus bursa: an indicator of subtle pathology. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 134(2):313-21, 1980
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Lateral meniscal struts, hypermobile lateral meniscus
Definitions
- Thin bands of connective tissue running between posterior horn of lateral meniscus and lateral joint capsule
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Camarillo M et al: Popliteomeniscal fascicle tears. Orthopedics. 37(3):187-90, 2014
- Park JH et al: Snapping knee caused by a popliteomeniscal fascicle tear of the lateral meniscus in a professional Taekwondo athlete. Orthopedics. 35(7):e1104-7, 2012
- Shin HK et al: Popliteomeniscal fascicle tear: diagnosis and operative technique. Arthrosc Tech. 1(1):e101-6, 2012
- Suganuma J et al: Magnetic resonance imaging and arthroscopic findings of the popliteomeniscal fascicles with and without recurrent subluxation of the lateral meniscus. Arthroscopy. 28(4):507-16, 2012
- Laundre BJ et al: MRI accuracy for tears of the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus in patients with acute anterior cruciate ligament injury and the clinical relevance of missed tears. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 193(2):515-23, 2009
- Peduto AJ et al: Popliteomeniscal fascicles: anatomic considerations using MR arthrography in cadavers. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 190(2):442-8, 2008
- Diamantopoulos A et al: The posterolateral corner of the knee: evaluation under microsurgical dissection. Arthroscopy. 21(7):826-33, 2005
- LaPrade RF et al: Popliteomeniscal fascicle tears causing symptomatic lateral compartment knee pain: diagnosis by the figure-4 test and treatment by open repair. Am J Sports Med. 33(8):1231-6, 2005
- Munshi M et al: MR imaging, MR arthrography, and specimen correlation of the posterolateral corner of the knee: an anatomic study. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 180(4):1095-101, 2003
- Blankenbaker DG et al: Usefulness of two indirect MR imaging signs to diagnose lateral meniscal tears. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 178(3):579-82, 2002
- De Smet AA et al: Abnormal superior popliteomeniscal fascicle and posterior pericapsular edema: indirect MR imaging signs of a lateral meniscal tear. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 176(1):63-6, 2001
- Johnson RL et al: MR visualization of the popliteomeniscal fascicles. Skeletal Radiol. 28(10):561-6, 1999
- LaPrade RF: Arthroscopic evaluation of the lateral compartment of knees with grade 3 posterolateral knee complex injuries. Am J Sports Med. 25(5):596-602, 1997
- Pavlov H et al: The popliteus bursa: an indicator of subtle pathology. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 134(2):313-21, 1980
