Ganglion cyst of the posterior cruciate ligament
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Ganglion cyst on the posterior cruciate ligament: a case report.
OBJECTIVE To present the diagnostic and clinical features of a ganglion cyst located on the posterior cruciate ligament and create awareness amongst clinicians of this uncommon diagnosis. CLINICAL FEATURES A 24-year old woman complaining of intermittent left knee pain brought on by an increase in mileage during her training for a half-marathon. A diagnosis of mild chondromalacia patella and a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr.09.2009.2263