Sunday 19 February 2017

image Q. 14 - Sticking around

Q.  The arrow points toward which structure in knee MRI saggital cut below?


a. Posterior corner ligament
b. Posterior collateral ligament
c. Posterior cruciate ligament
d. Anterior cruciate ligament
e. Popliteus tendon



































































Answer
c

The ' inverted ice-hockey stick' appearance of posterior cruciate ligament is seen here that is attaching to posterior aspect of tibia.
There are no ligaments of the names as in option a and b.
Posterior corner, however is area described in knee having many structures like lateral collateral ligament etc. and now considered an important region in knee injury management.

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