: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears account for 40% to 50% of all ligamentous knee injuries. Most patients with ACL ruptures undergo surgical treatment. There is currently no objective, well-documented, repeatable, and standardized nonsurgical method for ACL tear treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study investigates the potential of the ultrasound imaging technique in the assessment of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) pathologies by standardizing the examination process. We focused on four key ultrasound parameters: the inclination of the ACL; swelling or scarring at the ACL's proximal attachment to the lateral femoral condyle; swelling or scarring of the ACL/posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) compartment complex with accompanying morphological changes in the posterior joint capsule; and dynamic instability, categorized into three ranges-0-2 mm, 3-4 mm, and ≥5 mm. The study group consisted of 25 patients with an ACL injury and 25 controls.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF(1) Introduction: Meniscal knee injuries may develop as the result of trauma or overloading. Ultrasound imaging is an observer-dependent modality, meaning that the assessment of structural damage depends on the investigator's experience..
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