Abstract
The occurrence of an intra-articular ossicle is not rare in the knee, with reports suggesting the existence of meniscal osscile. There are also reports describing the attachment of the posterolateral bundle of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) to an accessory ossicle. However, despite an extensive search of the English literature we did not find much written about an intrasubstance ossicle in the ACL. We present the case of a 13-year-old male with an intrasubstance ossicle in the anteromedial bundle of the ACL of his right knee.
Highlights
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) consisting of its two bundles, the anteromedial and the posterolateral, attaches to the lateral femoral condyle on its posteromedial aspect
Very few variations are seen in the anatomy of the ACL [1]
Present a case of a young male with chronic knee pain, with inconclusive history and physical examination, who on arthroscopic examination showed an ossicle within the substance of the anteromedial bundle of ACL
Summary
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) consisting of its two bundles, the anteromedial and the posterolateral, attaches to the lateral femoral condyle on its posteromedial aspect. Very few variations are seen in the anatomy of the ACL [1]. It is not uncommon to find cysts within the ACL, their existence being around 1.3% on MRI studies [2]. The occurrence of postreconstruction and posttraumatic calcifications within the substance of ACL is not rare [3]. A detailed search of literature failed to reveal much about the incidence or pathogenesis of an intra-ACL ossicle. Present a case of a young male with chronic knee pain, with inconclusive history and physical examination, who on arthroscopic examination showed an ossicle within the substance of the anteromedial bundle of ACL
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