Mucoid degeneration of the anterior cruciate ligament. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • A case of intraligamentous mucoid degeneration of the anteromedial band of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is presented. The patient had knee pain without clinical or diagnostic evidence of instability. Isolated debridement of the anteromedial band resulted in immediate pain relief with rapid return to athletic activities without instability. We present this case to demonstrate the presence of intraligamentous mucoid degeneration in the ACL as a source of knee pain without instability. Partial ACL debridement did not preclude adequate knee stability.

publication date

  • January 1, 2001

Research

keywords

  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
  • Arthralgia
  • Athletic Injuries

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 34247256625

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1053/jars.2001.26878

PubMed ID

  • 11694941

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 17

issue

  • 9