Sonographic Diagnosis of an Acute Lateral Meniscus Tear in a Division I Collegiate American Football Player

We present a case of an acute tear of the lateral meniscus in a collegiate athlete that was diagnosed in the training room immediately after injury using ultrasonography. The diagnosis was subsequently verified by MRI and arthroscopy. The patient was treated with partial meniscectomy and experienced an uneventful recovery with return to sport 3 weeks after injury. This case report supports the potential capabilities of ultrasonography as an effective and efficient point-of-injury diagnostic tool for athletes with suspected meniscal pathology.[...]Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Journal of Knee Surgery Reports - May 26, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Brimmo, Olubusola A.Smith, Patrick A.Cook, Cristi R.Cook, James L. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research