The outcome of intra-articular debris, following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Following arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, radio-opacities were noted on the post-operative radiographs in 40 of 50 consecutive cases. There was no correlation between the presence of these opacities and post-operative knee pain, joint effusion, arthrofibrosis or knee recovery. In 12 cases undergoing a subsequent radiograph between 3 and 18 months post-operatively, opacities were noted in only one case.
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Department of Orthopaedics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, London SE19 9QH, UK. obasso@medscape.com
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D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors