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Meniscotibial ligament strains: a prospective survey.

A P Millar1

  • 1Lewisham Institute of Sports Medicine, Petersham, Australia.

British Journal of Sports Medicine
|June 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Meniscotibial ligament strain is a frequent cause of medial knee pain in middle-aged athletes. Key diagnostic signs include painful loss of flexion and posteromedial joint line tenderness, often resolving with conservative treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Medial knee pain is a common complaint in sports medicine.
  • This condition affects middle-aged individuals engaged in sports activities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify diagnostic findings and effective treatments for medial knee pain.
  • To investigate the role of meniscotibial ligament strain.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective review of 72 patients (mean age 48) presenting with medial knee pain.
  • Evaluation of physical findings, including range of motion and joint line tenderness.
  • Assessment of treatment outcomes for steroid injections and physiotherapy.

Main Results:

  • Diagnostic findings included painful loss of flexion and posteromedial joint line tenderness.
  • Most patients responded well to steroid injections or physiotherapy with quadriceps exercises.
  • Five patients required arthroscopy, and nine experienced a single relapse.

Conclusions:

  • Meniscotibial ligament strain is a prevalent cause of medial knee pain in middle-aged athletes.
  • Conservative management, including physiotherapy and exercise, is often effective.
  • Early identification of specific physical findings aids diagnosis and treatment planning.

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