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The vertically orientated fibular collateral ligament: a secondary sign of anterior cruciate ligament rupture on magnetic resonance imaging

Authors: S. L. J. James, D. A. Connell

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 8/2006

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The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a frequently damaged ligament, most often related to a sporting injury. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is highly sensitive and specific in the diagnosis of complete rupture of the ACL. The MRI features are well recognized and may be divided into primary and secondary signs. We describe the change in orientation of the fibular collateral ligament (FCL) from its normal progressive oblique posteroinferior course to a more vertical orientation (superior-inferior). To our knowledge, this has not previously been described in the literature as a secondary sign of complete rupture of the ACL on MRI. …
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Metadata
Title
The vertically orientated fibular collateral ligament: a secondary sign of anterior cruciate ligament rupture on magnetic resonance imaging
Authors
S. L. J. James
D. A. Connell
Publication date
01-08-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Radiology / Issue 8/2006
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-005-2858-y

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