An unusual complication of knee arthroscopy: portal site synovial cyst.
We describe a previously un-reported case of a large synovial cyst developing in the portal site 10 years post knee arthroscopy. The pathology, indications and method of treatment are discussed.
Shaikh
Naveed
N
Department of Orthopaedics, King's College Hospital, London, UK. boneangel1@hotmail.com
Abdel-Galil
Khalid
K
Compson
Jon
J
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery