Ganglion Cyst of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament
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چکیده
We present the case of a 55-year-old woman with a presumed ganglion cyst associated with the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), demonstrated by MRI. The ACL is an uncommon location for ganglion cysts to occur.
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An Intra-tendonous ganglion cyst causing impingement between the anterior cruciate ligament and anterior root of the medial meniscus: a case report
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دوره 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009