Bloqueio Articular do Joelho como Apresentação de Rotura Aguda de Fascículos Meniscopoplíteos num Jogador de Futebol

Abstract

Knee joint blockage is a rare event that can occur indirectly and suddenly in athletes. After reduction as soon as possible, immediate objective examination and timely magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) should be considered. Injury to the meniscopopliteal fascicles in the posterior compartment of the knee may not be detected on MRI or on dynamic ultrasound, which is why a high degree of clinical suspicion is required and arthroscopy indicated, initially diagnostic and, if necessary, curative. We present the clinical case of a young footballer who suffered joint blockage during training, whose MRI was negative, who was subsequently subjected to arthroscopy, which was diagnostic and allowed the injured fascicles to be sutured. Recovery was uneventful and 12 months after surgery the player reported no complaints and played football without restrictions.