MENISCUS FLAP TEAR MRI KNEE

Meniscus Flap tear MRI of the medial meniscus body.

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  • A meniscus flap tear is a horizontal tear through the body and the inferior portion has flipped out (Pink arrows) of the joint and lies in the recess between the superficial MCL (Green arrow) and tibia.

• The residual body (Blue arrow) in the joint is small reflecting loss of meniscus.

Displaced meniscal tissue (Pink arrows) deep to the superficial MCL (Green arrow).