Medial meniscal cyst of the knee--an unusual presentation: a case report.
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چکیده
We report an unusual case of a large, asymptomatic, medial meniscal cyst of the knee. Medial meniscal cysts are relatively uncommon, are usually symptomatic and in most cases are so small that only magnetic resonance imaging can confirm the diagnosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of orthopaedic surgery
دوره 11 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003