23 April 2024 : Clinical Research
Enhanced Surgical Outcomes of Popliteal Cyst Excision: A Retrospective Study Comparing Arthroscopic Debridement with and without Methylene Blue Injection
Zheng Zhou
1A, Jianhai Hu1C, Min Zhu1BCE, Jianing Yu1A, Wei Liu2E, Sudan Xu3F, Peng Wu2G*
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.941102
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e941102
Figure 6 Popliteal cyst: (A) A significant cyst is seen in the posterior popliteal fossa. (B) MRI T2-weighted image shows a homogeneous high signal mass in the posterior part of the popliteal fossa. (C) Horizontal MRI shows that the popliteal cyst is located between the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle and the semimembranosus muscle. (D–F) Schematic diagram of location of popliteal cysts, anatomical structures and horizontal planes.