Normal appearance and complications of double-bundle and selective-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions using optimal MRI techniques.
OBJECTIVE
Double-bundle and selective-bundle anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions are increasingly performed to better reproduce the double-bundle anatomy of the native ACL and to improve knee stability and surgical outcomes. This article illustrates how to optimize visualization of the ACL bundle anatomy and the appearances of graft components and postoperative complications.


CONCLUSIONS
It is important for the radiologist to be familiar with the appearance of double-bundle and selective-bundle ACL reconstructions and associated complications.
Casagranda
Bethany U
BU
Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. casagrandab@upmc.edu
Casagranda
Bethany C
BC
Maxwell
Norman J
NJ
Kavanagh
Eoin C
EC
Towers
Jeffrey D
JD
Shen
Wei
W
Fu
Freddie H
FH
D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*