Stener-like lesion of the medial collateral ligament of the knee

David Denisov; David S Chen; Daria Motamedi

doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2022.11.038

Stener-like lesion of the medial collateral ligament of the knee

Radiol Case Rep. 2022 Dec 23;18(3):913-916. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.11.038. eCollection 2023 Mar.

Authors

David Denisov¹, David S Chen², Daria Motamedi²

Affiliations

¹ School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, 533 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
² Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, Musculoskeletal Division, University of California, San Francisco, 513 Parnassus Ave, Rm S257 Box 0628, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA.

Abstract

This report describes the identification and management of a Stener-like lesion of the medial collateral ligament of the knee in a 55-year-old woman. Patient underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) following a skiing injury and was found to have a tear of the distal fibers of the superficial medial collateral ligament (MCL) complex, with displacement of the ligament superficial to the tendons inserting at the pes anserinus. Identification of a Stener-like lesion in the setting of MCL injury aids in selecting appropriate management. Prompt surgical intervention is warranted to achieve anatomic healing and prevent long-term valgus instability, chronic pain, and osteoarthritis.

Keywords: Knee; MCL; MRI; Stener-like lesion.

Publication types

Case Reports