Endoscopic Resection of Chronic Morel-Lavallée Lesion of the Knee.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.eats.2021.04.015 and PMC identifier 8355186.
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Abstract
The Morel-Lavallée lesion is a closed internal soft-tissue degloving injury. About 15.7% of Morel-Lavallée lesions occur in the knee region. Morel-Lavallée lesions are considered chronic when the lesion contains a capsule. The capsule prevents resorption of the fluid content, and the lesion will recur when using conservative treatment alone. Surgical debridement with resection of the capsule is a more definitive treatment option, but it may induce wound complications. In this Technical Note, the technical details of endoscopic resection of chronic Morel-Lavallée lesion of the knee are discussed. This minimally invasive technique has the advantage of better cosmetic results and fewer wound complications.
Anatomy
- knee