title: Bilateral bucket handle medial plica in an adolescent.
abstract: A case of bilateral knee pain and compromised function in an adolescent tennis player caused by symptomatic fenestrated bucket handle medial plicae is presented. Arthroscopic resection relieved all symptoms. The patient returned to competitive tennis and was without complaint at 12 month (left knee) and 18 month (right knee) follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Curtin
authors.forename: Doug
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Abbott
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nyland
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Caborn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000209:etiology; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D017888:Medial Collateral Ligament, Knee / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D013715:Tennis / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome