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MRI spectrum of medial collateral ligament injuries and pitfalls in diagnosis
M De Maeseneer1, M Shahabpour, C Pouders
1Division of Radiologic Sciences, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC 27157-1088, USA. mdemaes2@wfubmc.edu
Abstract:
The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is made up of different components and spans the medial aspect of the knee. With injuries the superficial or deep and posterior components may be involved. A variety of conditions including MCL bursitis, medial osteoarthritis, medial cellulitis, medial bursitis, medial meniscal cyst, meniscocapsular separation, and retinacular tear may present with high signal surrounding the MCL fibers and simulate an MCL tear.
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