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Pericruciate intra-articular lateral meniscal cyst without meniscal tear

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A case of intra-articular pericruciate type of meniscal cyst from anterior horn of lateral meniscus without associated meniscal tear is reported with review of literature. To our knowledge such association has not been reported earlier.

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  1. Department of Trauma and Orthopedics, The Manor Hospital, Walsall Midlands, UK

    Arshad Bhatti & Mohammad Jawaid Iqbal

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    Arshad Bhatti

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Bhatti, A., Iqbal, M.J. Pericruciate intra-articular lateral meniscal cyst without meniscal tear. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthr 14, 869–871 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-006-0041-x

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