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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 4/2004

01-07-2004 | Case Report

Intra-articular ganglion cyst of the knee

Authors: Kenny S. David, Ravi J. Korula

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 4/2004

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Abstract

Ganglion cysts of the knee are extremely uncommon. They usually cause non-specific symptoms and do not produce classical signs. Advances in imaging techniques as well as widespread use of arthroscopy have made detection of these cysts easier, and most can be treated arthroscopically. Ganglion cysts arising within the infrapatellar fat pad are even more uncommon. We report a case of a young lady with a giant intra-articular ganglion within the infrapatellar fat pad that was treated by open excision.
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Metadata
Title
Intra-articular ganglion cyst of the knee
Authors
Kenny S. David
Ravi J. Korula
Publication date
01-07-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 4/2004
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-003-0476-2

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