Two Patients and Two Knee Cysts.

J Surg Orthop Adv

ProScan Imaging Education Foundation, Cincinnati, Ohio; Department of Radiology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky; Department of Radiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio; Saint George Children's Hospital, Puerto Rico; and World Care Clinical Research, Boston, Massachusetts.

Published: December 2017

Differential diagnosis of a cystic lesion adjacent to menisci can be a challenge even when the case presents as seemingly straightforward. To "tell the story" as accurately as possible, the radiologist must be familiar with the natural history of these lesions as well as distinctive imaging features and must take all relevant factors into consideration, such as patient's age, activity level, and surgical history. This article presents two cases to illustrate how imaging features affect the report and management plan. (Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances.

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