VERTICAL MENISCUS MENISCAL TEAR MRI KNEE

VERTICAL (LONGITUDINAL) MENISCUS TEAR POSTERIOR HORN.

• The high signal extends to both the superior and inferior articular margins of the meniscus indicating a tear.

• It can be easy to overlook peripheral vertical tears as the torn outer fragment (Green arrows) can be very thin and may not be interpreted correctly as torn meniscus.

• Look for tissue that is the same signal as the parent meniscus and also irregularity of the residual meniscus margin which is torn.