Symptomatic bucket handle tear of the lateral meniscus after knee arthroplasty.
We report on a 67-year-old women who had pain after a knee arthroplasty in the region of the lateral meniscus. The arthroscopy showed the remainder of the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus, which luxated as a bucket handle tear into the joint. The resection led to an immediate relief. This case show the importance of meticulous removal of the entire menisci during bicondylar surface replacement.
Martini
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F
Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany. franz.martini@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Kremling
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E
Kunz
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W
D000368:Aged; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D012421:Rupture; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries