title: Imaging of meniscus and ligament injuries of the knee.
abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging has now an indisputable role for the diagnosis of meniscus and ligament injuries of the knee. Some technical advances have improved the diagnostic capabilities of magnetic resonance imaging so that diagnoses, which may change the therapeutic approach, such as a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament or confirmation of unstable meniscal injuries, are now made easier. This article describes the essential about magnetic resonance imaging technique and pathological results for the menisci, collateral ligaments and damage to the central pivot of the cruciate knee ligaments.
authors.affiliation: Imaging Department, Toulouse-Purpan University Hospital, Pierre-Paul-Riquet Building, place du Dr-Baylac, TSA 40031, 31059 Toulouse cedex 9, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Faruch-Bilfeld
authors.affiliation: Imaging Department, Toulouse-Purpan University Hospital, Pierre-Paul-Riquet Building, place du Dr-Baylac, TSA 40031, 31059 Toulouse cedex 9, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lapegue
authors.affiliation: Imaging Department, Toulouse-Purpan University Hospital, Pierre-Paul-Riquet Building, place du Dr-Baylac, TSA 40031, 31059 Toulouse cedex 9, France.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chiavassa
authors.affiliation: Imaging Department, Toulouse-Purpan University Hospital, Pierre-Paul-Riquet Building, place du Dr-Baylac, TSA 40031, 31059 Toulouse cedex 9, France. Electronic address: sans.n@chu-toulouse.fr.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sans
mesh_terms: D003288:Contusions / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012421:Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Central pivot; Collateral ligaments; Knee; MRI; Meniscus