title: MR imaging of the postoperative knee.
abstract: Advances in orthopedic and arthroscopic surgical procedures of the knee such as, knee replacement, ligamentous reconstruction as well as articular cartilage and meniscus repair techniques have resulted in a significant increase in the number of patients undergoing knee arthroscopy or open surgery. As a consequence postoperative MR imaging examinations increase. Comprehensive knowledge of the normal postoperative MR imaging appearances and abnormal findings in the knee associated with failure or complications of common orthopedic and arthroscopic surgical procedures currently undertaken is crucial. This article reviews the various normal and pathological postoperative MR imaging findings following anterior and posterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament and posterolateral corner reconstruction, meniscus and articular cartilage surgery as well as total knee arthroplasty with emphasis on those surgical procedures which general radiologists will likely be faced in their daily clinical routine.
authors: Department of Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors: Ralph
authors: R
authors: Gnannt
authors: Avneesh
authors: A
authors: Chhabra
authors: John S
authors: JS
authors: Theodoropoulos
authors: Juerg
authors: J
authors: Hodler
authors: Gustav
authors: G
authors: Andreisek
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000473:pathology; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods; D002356:Cartilage / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000601:surgery*; D008022:Ligaments / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome