SYMPTOMATIC INTRAARTICULAR GANGLIA OF THE CRUCIATE LIGAMENTS OF THE KNEE

This case report draws attention to the clinical presentation, differe ntial diagnosis, and recommended diagnostic modality and treatment of symptomatic ganglia of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments. One patient presented with a recurrent inability to fully extend the l eft knee. Another patient presented with pain and soreness over the la teral aspect of the knee, including the lateral joint line. The diagno sis of ganglia of the cruciate ligaments was made after clinical, radi ographic, and magnetic resonance examination. Both patients were treat ed successfully with resection of their ganglia using arthroscopic tec hniques.