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ReviewSkeletal radiology2025

Anatomy and pathology of adductor canal (Hunter's canal).

Sindhura Mettu, Sonal Saran, Kapil Shirodkar, Ankit B Shah, Bipin R Shah, Iqbal Siddi Ganie, K J S S Raghu Teja, Karthikeyan P Iyengar, Rajesh Botchu

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Sindhura MettuDepartment of Radiology, Himagiri Hospitals, Hyderabad, India.
Sonal SaranDepartment of Radiology, AIIMS Rishikesh, Rishikesh, India.
Kapil ShirodkarDepartment of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, UK.
Ankit B ShahDepartment of Radiology, Eclat Imaging Centre, Mumbai, India.
Bipin R ShahDepartment of Radiology, Eclat Imaging Centre, Mumbai, India.
Iqbal Siddi GanieDepartment of Radiology, Lake, Smit and Partners, Busamed Gateway Private Hospital, Umhlanga Ridge, 36/38 Aurora Drive, Durban, South Africa.
K J S S Raghu TejaDepartment of Radiodiagnosis, GIMSR, Vizag, India.
Karthikeyan P IyengarDepartment of Orthopedics, Southport and Ormskrik Hospital, Mersey and West Lancashire Hospital NHS Trust, Southport, UK.
Rajesh BotchuDepartment of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, UK. drbrajesh@yahoo.com.

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Abstract

Adductor canal (Hunter's canal) pathologies are often underdiagnosed, with the saphenous nerve being the most commonly affected. While uncommon, involvement of the femoral artery and vein can cause severe and irreversible complications if not detected early. Significant attention must be given to adductor canal pathologies because the musculoaponeurotic tunnel is predominantly fibrotic with minimal adipose tissue. As a result, any edema or space-occupying lesion can lead to early compression of the structures within the adductor canal. Incorporating adductor canal syndrome into the imaging differential diagnosis is essential. For diagnosing and sometimes managing these conditions. In this article, we describe the anatomy and spectrum of pathologies involving the Hunter's canal.

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Nerve Compression SyndromesThighDiagnosis, DifferentialFemoral ArteryHumansAdductorCompressionHunter’s canalMRISaphenous nerveUltrasound

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