Current Topics on Knee MRI
Knee pathology is one of the most common complaints worldwide. Among the most common complaints is ligamentous and meniscal injuries, for which MRI is the main diagnostic tool. Advances in MRI have improved the accuracy of detecting Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2024
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| Online Access: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/88989 |
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| Summary: | Knee pathology is one of the most common complaints worldwide. Among the most common complaints is ligamentous and meniscal injuries, for which MRI is the main diagnostic tool. Advances in MRI have improved the accuracy of detecting Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) and meniscal tears, which have helped orthopedic surgeons treat and classify injuries accordingly. Understanding the anatomy, different protocols and the advances will help orthopedic surgeons to deliver better patient care. MRI is especially important in ACL pathology due to its implication in femoral and tibial tunnel positioning; the more anatomically we can reconstruct the ACL, the better the functional outcomes. This is true for most of the ligamentous pathology of the knee. This chapter will review the current indication and further research areas in knee pathologies. |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-83769-192-0 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.114124 |