title: MR imaging of cruciate ligaments.
abstract: Cruciate ligament injuries, and in particular injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), are the most commonly reconstructed ligamentous injuries of the knee. As such, accurate preoperative diagnosis is essential in optimal management of patients with cruciate ligament injuries. This article reviews the anatomy and biomechanics of the ACL and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) and describes the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging appearances of complete and partial tears. Normal postoperative appearances of ACL and PCL reconstructions as well as MR imaging features of postoperative complications will also be reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Joint Department of Medical Imaging, University Health Network, Mount Sinai Hospital and Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medical Imaging, Toronto Western Hospital, 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2S8, Canada. Electronic address: ali.naraghi@uhn.ca.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Naraghi
authors.affiliation: Joint Department of Medical Imaging, University Health Network, Mount Sinai Hospital and Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medical Imaging, Toronto General Hospital, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C4, Canada.
authors.forename: Lawrence M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D059549:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D016119:Posterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D012421:Rupture / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Anterior cruciate ligament; Imaging; MR imaging; Posterior cruciate ligament; Postoperative