title: Normal anatomical variants of the menisci and cruciate ligaments that may mimic disease.
abstract: There are many normal anatomical variants of the knee joint. Some are common and others are rare. With continuing improvements in the spatial resolution of MRI, smaller variants are more clearly demonstrated and can be mistaken for disease. They can all be differentiated from pathological conditions by understanding their anatomy and key differentiating features. This review compares normal variants of the menisci and cruciate ligaments with the pathological disorders that can mimic them.
authors: Department of Radiology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UY, UK. Electronic address: kelvin.tan@nnuh.nhs.uk.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Tan
authors: Department of Radiology, Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading RG1 5AN, UK.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Yoong
authors: Department of Radiology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UY, UK.
authors: A P
authors: AP
authors: Toms
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D016119:Posterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D012016:Reference Values