American Journal of Roentgenology, Vol 163, 395-400, Copyright © 1994 by American Roentgen Ray Society

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Radial tears of the menisci: MR findings

GA Tuckman, WJ Miller, JW Remo, HM Fritts and MI Rozansky
Center for Diagnostic Imaging, St. Louis Park, MN 55416.

Radial meniscal tears have a plane of cleavage oriented across the short axis of the meniscus in the same plane in which radial images are oriented. These tears are important to recognize, because they have clinical implications different from those of other meniscal tears with respect to meniscal function, orthopedic treatment, and clinical course. Depending on their size, location, and orientation, radial tears can have different appearances on standard MR images. Certain types can be fairly subtle to diagnose. The purpose of this essay is to illustrate the varied appearances of radial tears on MR images and the findings commonly associated with radial tears.
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