Monoarthropathy – Knee | Cases
Published on Jan 12, 2021
27 female 10 Year history of Knee pain. Used to do running but now doesn’t due to pain. Previous diagnosis – Bakers Cyst which was drained.
Examination
- No effusion
- Full ROM, no pain with overpressure
- NAD ligaments
- NAD meniscal test (McMurrays)
- Cyst present in Popliteal fossa over gastrocnemius region. Non tender
MRI requested to ascertain cause for Bakers cyst.
Investigations
MRI
Axial
Sagittal
The menisci , cruciates and collateral ligaments are intact.
There is no significant osteochondral lesion.
The extensor mechanism is intact.
There is a moderate effusion and Baker’s cyst.
Hoffa’s fat pad is within normal limits.
Small reactive popliteal fossa lymph nodes
CONCLUSION
An inflammatory arthropathy or PVNS should be considered in the differential diagnosis of the mono arthropathy
