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ArticleCureus2024

Arthroscopic Management of Complex Knee Pathologies in a 45-Year-Old Male: A Case Report.

Hatim Mohammed Alshareef, Ahmed A Elbarbari, Abdulaziz A Munshi, Yasser B Hennawi, Batool M Al-Otibi

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Hatim Mohammed AlshareefOrthopaedic Surgery, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, SAU.
Ahmed A ElbarbariOrthopaedic Surgery, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, SAU.
Abdulaziz A MunshiMedicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Yasser B HennawiMedicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Batool M Al-OtibiMedicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.

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Abstract

Knee disorders can present in various forms, often involving complex pathologies. The diagnosis and management of these conditions can be challenging, particularly in the absence of associated trauma. A 45-year-old male with a history of chronic right knee pain and clicking presented after failure of conservative treatment modalities. Imaging of the right knee identified multiple pathologies, including a ligament sprain, bone marrow edema, lateral maltracking of the patella, and advanced chondromalacia patella. Following these findings, the patient underwent arthroscopic surgery. A rare lateral meniscal cyst in the anterior horn was found during the surgery. Debridement, irrigation, and excision of the cyst were performed. Following the surgery, the patient experienced successful symptom resolution. Opting for arthroscopic surgery post other method failures can enhance patient outcomes.

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case reportchondromalacia patellaknee pathologylateral meniscal cystmeniscus cyst

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PMCPMC11330091

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