Ces radiol. 2024, 78(3):191-195 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2024/027

Ramp lesions of the meniscus in magnetic resonance imaging

Andrea Šprláková-Puková1, Alena Štouračová1, Barbora Miklošová1, Marek Mechl1, Tomáš Otaševič2
1 Klinika radiologie a nukleární medicíny LF MU a FN, Brno
2 Ortopedická Klinika LF MU a FN, Brno

Magnetic resonance imaging of the knee joint is one of the most commonindications for musculoskeletal imaging of joints, nowadays an indispensablepart of complex diagnostics. The results of the examination decide on thesubsequent type of treatment, either conservative or surgical treatment. Theevaluation of the menisci is an essential part of the examination and in manycases does not cause difficulties. The challenge may be atypical or lessfrequent type of injury, or simultaneous damage to other structures thatdistract attention from some of the less obvious pathologies. One suchmeniscal injury is a ramp lesion - damage to the posterior horn of the medialmeniscus in the menisocapsular junction. Overlooking this lesion is not just acosmetic issue, but can have consequent clinical difficulties.

Keywords: medial meniscus, ramp lesion, magnetic resonance imaging

Published: September 1, 2024  Show citation

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Šprláková-Puková A, Štouračová A, Miklošová B, Mechl M, Otaševič T. Ramp lesions of the meniscus in magnetic resonance imaging. Ces radiol. 2024;78(3):191-195. doi: 10.55095/CesRadiol2024/027.
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