Imaging evaluation of the postoperative knee ligaments.
Until the advent of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), evaluation of ligament reconstruction of the knee was largely based on clinical examination and radiographs. MRI is the modality of choice for noninvasive evaluation of reconstructed ligaments, menisco-capsular structures and soft tissues. This article reviews the surgical techniques, normal and abnormal appearances of the ACL and PCL grafts and common complications following ligament reconstruction.
Ilaslan
Hakan
H
Department of Radiology, A21 Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. ilaslah@ccf.org
Sundaram
Murali
M
Miniaci
Anthony
A
D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D016119:Posterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods