Development anomalies of the menisci and transverse ligament of the knee

A rare variant of knee joint developmental anomaly in the form of faulty fixation of knee transversal ligament to the menisci and absence of its connection to tibia is described. Defect of knee transversal ligament fixation is combined with discoid menisci and anomalous variants of menisci fixation....

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Published in:	Ortopedija, travmatologija i protezirovanie no. 11; p. 25
Main Authors:	Samoĭlovich, E F, Serafin, Iu Ia
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Russian
Published:	Russia (Federation) 01-11-1991
Subjects:	Abnormalities, Multiple - diagnosis Abnormalities, Multiple - surgery Adolescent Arthrodesis - methods Arthrography - methods Arthroscopy Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Knee Joint - abnormalities Knee Joint - diagnostic imaging Knee Joint - surgery Ligaments, Articular - abnormalities Ligaments, Articular - diagnostic imaging Ligaments, Articular - surgery Male Menisci, Tibial - abnormalities Menisci, Tibial - diagnostic imaging Menisci, Tibial - surgery
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Summary:	A rare variant of knee joint developmental anomaly in the form of faulty fixation of knee transversal ligament to the menisci and absence of its connection to tibia is described. Defect of knee transversal ligament fixation is combined with discoid menisci and anomalous variants of menisci fixation. There have been operated 21 child aged 8-14 years. Knee transversal ligament has been fixed to the tibia epiphysis and in case of meniscus formation distortions they were paracapsularly resected. The results of treatment have been followed during 3 years, the stability of a knee joint has been restored.
ISSN:	0030-5987