title: Ligamentous Reconstruction of the Knee: What Orthopaedic Surgeons Want Radiologists to Know.
abstract: Knee ligament injuries are common, and treatment methods are continually evolving. Accurate clinical diagnosis with imaging confirmation is critical to support appropriate treatment. Several imaging pearls allow for improved recognition of injuries. Stress radiographs may be obtained to quantify knee laxity. Magnetic resonance imaging allows assessment of the complex anatomy of the knee and has excellent sensitivity and specificity for many injuries.
authors.affiliation: Borgess Orthopedics, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
authors.forename: Andrew G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Geeslin
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.
authors.forename: Matthew G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Geeslin
authors.affiliation: Borgess Orthopedics, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
authors.forename: Robert F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: LaPrade
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D059549:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D017888:Medial Collateral Ligament, Knee / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000072161:Orthopedic Surgeons; D016119:Posterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000072229:Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction; D011859:Radiography; D000072177:Radiologists