WASHINGTON — Measurements of medial and lateral posterior tibial slope on MRI demonstrated lower interrater reliability compared with measurements on CT and may not be accurate, according to ...

In addition, it provides a cushion between your tibia and femur. ... The lateral and medial meniscus are essential to your knee. They help while you are flexing or extending your leg.

Pure valgus stress may also result in an ACL tear, with imaging findings often demonstrating a contusion on the lateral femoral condyle (from direct impact), as well as an ACL tear, medial ...

Compared with the control group, patients with lateral patellar dislocation had decreased medial patellar width (change, –3.6 mm), decreased medial facet length (change, –3.7 mm), decreased ...

Medial ligament advancement distally of the tibia, pes tendons incised at the insertion of the tibia and retracted distally. From Krackow KA. The Technique of Total Knee Arthroplasty .

Background: Bone contusions are often identified at magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the acutely injured knee. Contusions of both surfaces of the joint are known as kissing contusions. Objective: ...

Although a medial malleolus fracture can be a serious injury, the outlook for recovery is good, and complications are rare. Here’s what you need to know.