Intra-articular ganglion cyst arising from the anterior cruciate ligament: a case report

1996 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-62
Author(s):  
Judith R. Peterson ◽  
Barbara G. Frieman ◽  
Richard H. Kaplan
2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Dinakar ◽  
T Khan ◽  
AC Kumar ◽  
A Kumar

A ganglion is a cystic swelling that usually arises close to tendons or joints. Its occurrence inside a joint is rare, and its diagnosis is usually incidental during magnetic resonance imaging or arthroscopy. It may be painful or asymptomatic. Some patients may have a trauma history. Ganglia may mimic intra-articular lesions like tears of the anterior cruciate ligament or meniscus. Magnetic resonance imaging is the investigation of choice for diagnosis. Ganglia commonly arise from the anterior cruciate ligament, but can also arise from other structures such as the posterior cruciate ligament or meniscus. Ganglia are typically treated by arthroscopic excision and debridement. We report a case of ganglion cyst of the anterior cruciate ligament in a 16-year-old man.


2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (11) ◽  
pp. 1079-1083
Author(s):  
Courtney E. Gray ◽  
Chris Hummel ◽  
Todd Lazenby

Background:  A collegiate women's soccer player sustained an isolated anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear and expressed a desire to continue her season without surgical intervention. Design:  Case report. Intervention(s):  Using the results of a randomized controlled trial and published clinical guidelines, the clinicians classified the patient as an ACL-deficient coper. The patient completed her soccer season without incident, consistent with the findings of the established clinical guidelines. However, 6 months later, she sustained a meniscal tear, which was not unexpected given that 22% of ACL-deficient copers in the randomized controlled trial incurred a meniscal tear within 24 months of ACL injury. Conclusion:  The external evidence was helpful in making informed clinical decisions regarding patient care.


2002 ◽  
Vol 120 (6) ◽  
pp. 195-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Pedrinelli ◽  
Fábio Bonini Castellana ◽  
Ricardo Bragança de Vasconcellos Fontes ◽  
Rafael Ferreira Coelho ◽  
Luiz Álvaro de Menezes F°.

CONTEXT: A ganglion is a cystic formation close to joints or tendinous sheaths, frequently found in the wrist, foot or knee. Intra-articular ganglia of the knee are rare, and most of them are located in the anterior cruciate ligament. The clinical picture for these ganglia comprises pain and movement restrictions in the knee, causing significant impairment to the patient. Symptoms are non-specific, and anterior cruciate ligament ganglia are usually diagnosed through magnetic resonance imaging or arthroscopy. Not all ganglia diagnosed through magnetic resonance imaging need to undergo surgical treatment: only those that cause clinical signs and symptoms do. Surgical results are considered good or excellent in the vast majority of cases. CASE REPORT: A 29-year-old male presented with pain in the left knee during a marathon race. Physical examination revealed limitation in the maximum range of knee extension and pain in the posterior aspect of the left knee. Radiographs of the left knee were normal, but magnetic resonance imaging revealed a multi-lobed cystic structure adjacent to the anterior cruciate ligament, which resembled a ganglion cyst. The mass was removed through arthroscopy, and pathological examination revealed a synovial cyst. Patient recovery was excellent, and he resumed his usual training routine five months later.


2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 39-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miroslav Milankov ◽  
Miodrag Vranjes ◽  
Zlatko Budinski ◽  
Mile Bjelobrk

Bilateral simultaneous anterior cruciate ligament ruptures are very rare and only a few cases have been previously reported in the orthopedic literature. We present a case of simultaneous bilateral ACL tears in an actor who sustained injuries after landing from a guitar jump during a theatre performance. The patient underwent a two-stage bilateral ACL reconstruction using bone-patellar-tendon-bone autograft.


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