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 Hu 1C* , Min Zhu 1BCE* , Jianing Yu 1A , Wei Liu 2E , Sudan Xu 3F* , Peng Wu 2G*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.941102
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e941102
Figure 4 Arthroscopic visualization of popliteal cysts after methylene blue staining. (A) MRI shows a popliteal cyst located posteriorly within the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle. (B) Methylene blue staining after drainage of the cystic fluid shows the extent of the cyst wall, which can be clearly identified, thus enabling complete excision of the cyst wall to reduce the recurrence rate of the cyst. (C) Performance after excision of the medial wall of the popliteal cyst.