Review of magnetic resonance imaging features of complications after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Author: Arjuna SOMANATHAN ¹ ; Ankit TANDON ¹ ; Lim Wei YANG ²
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1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
2. The Orchard Imaging Centre, Singapore.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: ACL; MR imaging; complications; knee; postoperative
MeSH: Anterior Cruciate Ligament; diagnostic imaging; surgery; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction; adverse effects; methods; Humans; Knee Joint; diagnostic imaging; surgery; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Postoperative Complications; diagnostic imaging; Transplants; diagnostic imaging; Wound Healing
From:Singapore medical journal 2019;60(2):63-68
CountrySingapore
Language:English
Abstract: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an important stabiliser of the knee and is commonly torn in sports injuries. Common indications for imaging after ACL reconstruction include persistent symptoms, limitation of motion and re-injury. Important postoperative complications include graft failure, impingement, arthrofibrosis and graft degeneration. This article aimed to familiarise the radiologist with magnetic resonance (MR) imaging appearances of properly positioned intact ACL grafts and to provide a comprehensive review of MR imaging features of complications following ACL reconstruction.