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- Impact Factor: 1.809**
- H-Index: 6
- ISSN: 2474-1655
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655
Major Scope
- Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- Medical Radiography
- Cancer Clinic
- Orthopedics & Rheumatology
- Biochemistry and Biostatistics
- Palliative Care
- Endoscopy
- Gastric Cancer
Abstract
Citation: Ann Clin Case Rep. 2016;1(1):1129.DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655.1129
An Unusual Case of Lateral Knee Calcific Tendonitis within the Popliteofibular Ligament-Arcuate Complex: A Novel Minimally Invasive Treatment Option
Davis J, Smith G and Leigh W
Department of Orthosports, Millennium Institute of Sport and Health, New Zealand
*Correspondance to: Jordan Davis
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Abstract:
Acute calcinosis of the ligaments and soft tissues surrounding the knee joint is a rare pathology typically presenting with acute pain. Here we describe a 40 year old lady who presented with acute lateral knee pain which was subsequently confirmed on MRI scan to be caused by calcification within the popliteofibular ligament-arcuate complex. After failure of simple analgesia, full resolution of symptoms was achieved using ultrasound guided therapeutic needle aspiration (barbotage) and steroid injection. Reviewing the literature there is a small series of cases of calcific tendonitis in the knee. However to our knowledge this is the first documented case specifically involving the popliteofibular ligament-arcuate complex and the successful management with ultrasound-guided barbotage and steroid injection.
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Davis J, Smith G, Leigh W. An Unusual Case of Lateral Knee Calcific Tendonitis within the Popliteofibular Ligament- Arcuate Complex: A Novel Minimally Invasive Treatment Option. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2016; 1: 1129.