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Imaging-Guided Treatment of Meniscal Cysts

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Meniscal and parameniscal pathology is usually diagnosed through magnetic resonance imaging. The availability of high-frequency high-resolution linear transducers for sonographic detection of peripheral meniscal and parameniscal pathology has made not only the diagnosis but also the treatment of symptomatic parameniscal cysts a more accessible option. This case report illustrates the use of sonographically guided meniscal cyst aspiration and injection as an alternative to surgical treatment in the proper clinical scenario.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA

    Anthony Chang M.D.

  2. Department of Radiology, Weill-Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

    Anthony Chang M.D.

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Chang, A. Imaging-Guided Treatment of Meniscal Cysts. HSS Jrnl 5, 58–60 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11420-008-9098-z

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