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J Knee Surg 2012; 25(01): 079-082
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1286197
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Deep Medial Collateral Ligament Tear during Knee Arthroscopy

Sumon Nandi
1   Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Richard Parker
2   Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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07 October 2010

18 June 2011

Publication Date:
04 October 2011 (online)

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Abstract

We report herein deep medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear of the knee with application of valgus stress during arthroscopic partial medial meniscectomy. With symptomatic treatment only, the patient went on to heal this injury without incident and recovered in an expected fashion from arthroscopic surgery. There is no earlier report in the literature of deep MCL tear during knee arthroscopy. Awareness of this entity, its consequences, and optimal management are essential as arthroscopic partial meniscectomy is the most common surgery performed by orthopedic surgeons.

Keywords

medial collateral ligament - deep medial collateral ligament - meniscectomy - arthroscopy - knee
 

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