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A case of ganglion of the medial meniscus that had invaded the infrapatellar fat pad is presented. Review of the literature embraces theories of pathogenesis, the effect on the surrounding tissue, the radiological techniques and the therapy.
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Shmitz, M.C., Schaefer, B. & Bruns, J. A ganglion of the anterior horn of the medial meniscus invading the infrapatellar fat pad. Knee Surg, Sports traumatol, Arthroscopy 4, 97–99 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01477261
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