[Oblique menisco-meniscal ligament of the knee].
BACKGROUND
The presence of anatomic variants in the knee may confuse the unwary orthopedic surgeon and alter diagnosis and consequently treatment and results in knee arthroscopy.


METHODS
We present a 35-years-old male that underwent arthroscopic ACL reconstruction, and an anatomic variable was discovered, previously reported as oblique menisco-meniscal ligament. No procedure was performed to this variant in order to preserve the normal articular biomechanics prior the accident that cause the ACL rupture.


CONCLUSIONS
We assess the importance of recognition of normal anatomic variants in the knee, as well as the types of menisco-meniscal ligament. This variants are important to keep in mind for inexpert arthroscopic surgeons.
Servicio de Ortopedia del Centro, Centro Médico ABC, DF México. lmalanis@abchospital.com
Luis Manuel
LM
Alanís Blancas
Paola M
PM
Zamora Muñoz
Angel
A
Cruz Miranda
D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male