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The meniscofibular ligament: an MRI study.

Haron Obaid¹, Louise Gartner, Ali A Haydar

¹Department of Radiology, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Doncaster DN2 5LT, UK. haron@doctors.org.uk

European Journal of Radiology

|November 11, 2008

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The meniscofibular ligament (MFibL) is a common finding on knee MRI, best visualized with specific techniques. Its presence is more frequent when fluid is present in the posterolateral corner.

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Area of Science:

Radiology
Orthopedic Imaging
Anatomy

Background:

The meniscofibular ligament (ligamentum fibulare-MFibL) is an important structure in the posterolateral corner of the knee.
Its visualization and prevalence on MRI are not well-established.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the MRI appearance of the meniscofibular ligament (MFibL).
To determine the prevalence of the MFibL on knee MRI.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of 160 knee MRI studies.
Assessment by two musculoskeletal radiology fellows.
Utilized far lateral sagittal oblique fat-suppressed PDW FSE sequences.

Main Results:

The MFibL appeared as a hypointense band connecting the lateral meniscus to the fibular head.
Prevalence was 42.5% overall.
Prevalence increased to 63% in cases with posterolateral joint fluid.

Conclusions:

The MFibL is frequently visualized on specific MRI sequences.
Its detection is enhanced by the presence of joint fluid.
The MFibL should be recognized as a normal anatomical structure.