title: MR imaging of acute anterior cruciate ligament injuries.
abstract: MRI of the knee has become an indispensable clinical tool in the management of chronic knee conditions. MRI for acute knee injuries is less well established but is becoming increasingly prevalent. MRI in acute ACL injuries is particularly useful for identifying associated injuries that will influence the early management of the patient. The aim of this paper is to describe the MRI findings of acute ACL tears, their commonly associated, and less common but serious associated injuries. Where available, the evidence for the sensitivity and specificity of these MRI features is presented. The contribution of these MRI findings to the management of the patient is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY, United Kingdom. darren.klass@nnuh.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Darren
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Klass
authors.forename: Andoni P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Toms
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Greenwood
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hopgood
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*