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Static and dynamic ultrasound assessment of peripheral meniscal lesions: diagnostic value and clinical applications Cover

Static and dynamic ultrasound assessment of peripheral meniscal lesions: diagnostic value and clinical applications

Journal of Ultrasonography
Volume 26 (2026): Issue 104 (April 2026)
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|Mar 2026
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Fig. 1.

Medial sagittal US image showing a central meniscal tear in the meniscotibial recess (white arrow)

Fig. 2.

A. Medial sagittal US image showing a flap tear (white arrow) of the medial meniscus in the meniscofemoral recess. B. Comparison with coronal DP-FS MRI

Fig. 3.

A. Medial sagittal US image showing a flap tear (white arrow and arrowhead) of the medial meniscus in the meniscotibial recess. B. Comparison with coronal DP-FS MRI

Fig. 4.

Classification of ramp lesions. Type 1: capsulomeniscal (synovial) lesion; Type 2: partial superior lesion; Type 3: partial inferior lesion; Type 4: complete full-thickness lesion; Type 5: complete double lesion (with associated vertical longitudinal intrameniscal tear)

Fig. 5.

A. Medial sagittal US image showing a type 4 ramp lesion (white arrow) of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus. B. Comparison with sagittal DP-FS MRI

Fig. 6.

Medial sagittal (A) and axial (B) ultrasound images showing a type 1 ramp lesion (white arrow) of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus

Fig. 7.

Sagittal DP-FS MRI (A), medial sagittal US image (B), and axial DP-FS MRI (C) showing a type 3 ramp lesion (white arrow) of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus

Fig. 8.

A. Arthroscopy of the right knee showing a meniscal flap in the medial meniscus in the meniscotibial recess before removal with the probe. B. Arthroscopy showing a meniscosynovial tear (ramp-lesion type 1) of a right knee using a trans-notch approach

Fig. 9.

Medial sagittal US image showing a tear of the medial meniscus (white star) with the needle in the meniscal recess

Fig. 10.

Medial sagittal US image (A) showing a cyst of the lateral meniscus (white star) with the needle (white arrow) in the parameniscal cyst (B)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2026.0007 | Journal eISSN: 2451-070X | Journal ISSN: 2084-8404
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Language: English
Submitted on: Nov 17, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 11, 2026
Published on: Mar 31, 2026
Published by: MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS Sp. z o.o.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
peripheral,
meniscus,
tear,
ultrasound,
ramp
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other

© 2026 Benjamin Dallaudiere, Nicolas Bouguennec, Nicolas Graveleau, Philippe Meyer, Lionel Pesquer, published by MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS Sp. z o.o.
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