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Table 1 Details derived from four case reports

From: A symptomatic cyamella in the popliteus tendon causing snapping knee: a case report and literature review

 

Mishra.1996 [15]

Benthien.2010 [16]

Dheer.2012 [17]

Rehmatullah.2014 [18]

Age of patient

28Y

25Y

14Y

64Y

Symptoms

Unable to bear weight,swelling

Posterolateral knee pain,swelling and discomfort for 6 weeks

Lateral knee pain,swelling, inability to fully extend his knee

Intermittent knee pain for 4 months

History of trauma

Y

N

N

Y

Treatment

Arthroscopy

Physical therapy

Not mentioned

Hinge brace

Follow up

Asymptomatic after 6 weeks

Asymptomatic after 1 year

Not mentioned

Symptoms reoccurred once the brace was removed