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Tibial collateral ligament bursitis.

R K Kerlan1, R E Glousman

  • 1Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Inglewood, California.

The American Journal of Sports Medicine
|July 1, 1988
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Tibial collateral ligament bursitis, a knee condition, often improves with non-surgical treatment. This diagnosis is key for patients experiencing medial knee joint pain without mechanical symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Knee Injuries

Background:

  • Tibial collateral ligament bursitis is a rare knee condition, with limited literature since 1943.
  • Medial knee joint pain is a common complaint, often with varied etiologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment outcomes of tibial collateral ligament bursitis.
  • To re-evaluate the significance of tibial collateral ligament bursitis in patients with medial knee pain.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 91 patients diagnosed with tibial collateral ligament bursitis between 1982 and 1985.
  • Diagnosis based on joint line tenderness over the tibial collateral ligament without mechanical symptoms.

Main Results:

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  • 62% of patients improved with non-surgical management.
  • 23% of non-improving patients underwent arthroscopic partial medial meniscectomy.
  • 15% did not improve, with some showing negative arthrograms or arthroscopies.

Conclusions:

  • Tibial collateral ligament bursitis should be considered in patients with medial knee pain.
  • Non-surgical treatment is effective for a majority of patients.
  • The condition has low morbidity and simple, effective treatment options.