Robert D Boutin1, Russell C Fritz2, Richard E A Walker3, Mini N Pathria4, Richard A Marder5, Lawrence Yao6. 1. Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305-5105, USA. boutin@stanford.edu. 2. Musculoskeletal Radiologist, National Orthopedic Imaging Associates, 1260 South Eliseo Drive, Greenbrae, Greenbrae, CA, 94904, USA. 3. Department of Radiology, Cumming School of Medicine, McCaig Institute for Bone & Joint Health, University of Calgary, Room 812, North Tower, Foothills Medical Centre, 1403-29th Street NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 2T9, Canada. 4. Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego Health System, 200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA, 92103-8756, USA. 5. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA, 95817, USA. 6. Radiology and Imaging Sciences, CC-NIH, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the MRI characteristics of distal superficial medial collateral ligament (sMCL) tears and to identify features of tears displaced superficial to the pes anserinus (Stener-like lesion (SLL)). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Knee MRI examinations at four institutions were selected which showed tears of the sMCL located distal to the joint line. MRIs were evaluated for a SLL, a wavy contour to the sMCL, and the location of the proximal sMCL stump. Additional coexistent knee injuries were recorded. RESULTS: The study included 51 patients (mean age, 28 years [sd, 12]). A SLL was identified in 20 of 51 cases. The proximal stump margin was located significantly (p < 0.01) more distal and more medial with a SLL (mean = 33 mm [sd = 11 mm] and mean = 6.5 mm [sd = 2.5 mm], respectively), than without a SLL (mean = 19 mm [sd = 16 mm] and mean = 4.8 mm [sd = 2.4 mm], respectively). Medial compartment osseous injury was significantly (p < 0.05) more common with a SLL (75%) than without a SLL (42%). The frequency of concomitant injuries in the group (ACL tear, 82%; PCL tear, 22%; deep MCL tear, 61%; lateral compartment osseous injury, 94%) did not differ significantly between patients with and without a SLL. CONCLUSION: A distal sMCL tear should be considered when MRI depicts a wavy appearance of the sMCL. Distal sMCL tears have a frequent association with concomitant knee injuries, especially ACL tears and lateral femorotibial osseous injuries. A SLL is particularly important to recognize because of implications for treatment.
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the MRI characteristics of distal superficial medial collateral ligament (sMCL) tears and to identify features of tears displaced superficial to the pes anserinus (Stener-like lesion (SLL)). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Knee MRI examinations at four institutions were selected which showed tears of the sMCL located distal to the joint line. MRIs were evaluated for a SLL, a wavy contour to the sMCL, and the location of the proximal sMCL stump. Additional coexistent knee injuries were recorded. RESULTS: The study included 51 patients (mean age, 28 years [sd, 12]). A SLL was identified in 20 of 51 cases. The proximal stump margin was located significantly (p < 0.01) more distal and more medial with a SLL (mean = 33 mm [sd = 11 mm] and mean = 6.5 mm [sd = 2.5 mm], respectively), than without a SLL (mean = 19 mm [sd = 16 mm] and mean = 4.8 mm [sd = 2.4 mm], respectively). Medial compartment osseous injury was significantly (p < 0.05) more common with a SLL (75%) than without a SLL (42%). The frequency of concomitant injuries in the group (ACL tear, 82%; PCL tear, 22%; deep MCL tear, 61%; lateral compartment osseous injury, 94%) did not differ significantly between patients with and without a SLL. CONCLUSION: A distal sMCL tear should be considered when MRI depicts a wavy appearance of the sMCL. Distal sMCL tears have a frequent association with concomitant knee injuries, especially ACL tears and lateral femorotibial osseous injuries. A SLL is particularly important to recognize because of implications for treatment.
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Keywords:
Knee; MRI; Medial collateral ligament tear; Pes anserinus; Trauma
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