The ring-shaped meniscus: a case series demonstrating the variation of imaging appearances on MRI

• Published in: Skeletal radiology Vol. 49; no. 2; pp. 281 - 289
• Main Authors: Iqbal, A., McLoughlin, E., Botchu, Rajesh, James, S. L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.02.2020; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Anterior cruciate ligament; Imaging; Knee; Magnetic resonance imaging; Medical imaging; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Meniscus; Nuclear Medicine; Orthopedics; Pathology; Radiology; Scientific Article; Knee; Bucket handle tear; Ring-shaped meniscus; MRI

The ring-shaped meniscus (RSM) is a rare meniscal variant in which there is an intermeniscal bridge between the anterior and posterior horns of the meniscus, thus forming a complete ring. The lateral meniscus is more commonly involved than the medial meniscus. Distinguishing an RSM from a bucket han...