An unusual metallic foreign body in the lateral tibiofemoral compartment.
A child presented with pain and swelling of the knee caused by a fall on the snow. Medical imaging showed an unusual metallic foreign body in the lateral tibiofemoral compartment. Arthroscopy revealed the nature of the foreign body; a metallic piece of stone had penetrated skin and cartilage and was fastened in the cartilage of the lateral femoral condyle where it caused damage to the cartilage and the anterior horn of the lateral meniscus. A partial meniscectomy was performed.
Palmers
Marleen
M
Department of Radiology, Virga Jesse Ziekenhuis, Hasselt, Belgium.
Dierickx
Carl
C
Peene
Patrik
P
Bijnens
Eric
E
D001182:Arthroscopy; D002648:Child; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery; D008670:Metals / Q000009:adverse effects; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology
D008670:Metals