Medial knee pain is commonplace in clinical practice and ultrasound assessment of the tibial collateral ligament-medial meniscus complex is increasingly becoming a valuable examination tool in the outpatient setting. In the pertinent literature, basic sonographic protocols have been proposed to evaluate the medial compartment of the knee joint. Using high-frequency ultrasound probes and high-level ultrasound machines; we matched the histo-anatomical features of the tibial collateral ligament-medial meniscus complex and its different sonographic patterns in physiological/pathological conditions to define a standardized (layer-by-layer) sonographic approach. Moreover, high-sensitive power Doppler assessments have also been performed to evaluate the nearby microcirculation. Modern ultrasound equipment appears to provide optimal “sonographic dissection” of the tibial collateral ligament-medial meniscus complex for its various physiological/pathological patterns. Likewise, high-sensitive power Doppler allows clear visualization of the microcirculation as regards the local ligamentous and capsular structures. In clinical practice, using adequate technological equipment, a detailed sonographic assessment of the tibial collateral ligament-medial meniscus complex can be performed. High-frequency B-mode ultrasound imaging and high-sensitive power Doppler perfusion patterns can be matched/integrated with the clinical findings to optimize the management of patients with medial knee pain.

Anatomy and ultrasound imaging of the tibial collateral ligament: A narrative review / Ricci, V.; Mezian, K.; Cocco, G.; Donati, D.; Nanka, O.; Fari, G.; Ozcakar, L.. - In: CLINICAL ANATOMY. - ISSN 0897-3806. - 35:5(2022), pp. 571-579. [10.1002/ca.23864]

Anatomy and ultrasound imaging of the tibial collateral ligament: A narrative review

Donati D.;
2022

Abstract

Medial knee pain is commonplace in clinical practice and ultrasound assessment of the tibial collateral ligament-medial meniscus complex is increasingly becoming a valuable examination tool in the outpatient setting. In the pertinent literature, basic sonographic protocols have been proposed to evaluate the medial compartment of the knee joint. Using high-frequency ultrasound probes and high-level ultrasound machines; we matched the histo-anatomical features of the tibial collateral ligament-medial meniscus complex and its different sonographic patterns in physiological/pathological conditions to define a standardized (layer-by-layer) sonographic approach. Moreover, high-sensitive power Doppler assessments have also been performed to evaluate the nearby microcirculation. Modern ultrasound equipment appears to provide optimal “sonographic dissection” of the tibial collateral ligament-medial meniscus complex for its various physiological/pathological patterns. Likewise, high-sensitive power Doppler allows clear visualization of the microcirculation as regards the local ligamentous and capsular structures. In clinical practice, using adequate technological equipment, a detailed sonographic assessment of the tibial collateral ligament-medial meniscus complex can be performed. High-frequency B-mode ultrasound imaging and high-sensitive power Doppler perfusion patterns can be matched/integrated with the clinical findings to optimize the management of patients with medial knee pain.
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Anatomy and ultrasound imaging of the tibial collateral ligament: A narrative review / Ricci, V.; Mezian, K.; Cocco, G.; Donati, D.; Nanka, O.; Fari, G.; Ozcakar, L.. - In: CLINICAL ANATOMY. - ISSN 0897-3806. - 35:5(2022), pp. 571-579. [10.1002/ca.23864]
Ricci, V.; Mezian, K.; Cocco, G.; Donati, D.; Nanka, O.; Fari, G.; Ozcakar, L.
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